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Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the practice of scientifically-based psychotherapy in the Philadelphia region.  It has a long tradition of providing education, promoting dissemination, and facilitating networking among the local CBT-oriented community.  The organization sponsors lectures, workshops, and discussions on therapy issues for the purpose of educating practitioners, clinical scientists, and the public on the effective practice of psychotherapy. 

Professionals: $25/year   Students: $10/year

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Upcoming Events

Membership in PBTA carries many benefits, including:

  • Free admission to PBTA talks.  Talks are given by prominent CBT-oriented professionals on topics of special interest to PBTA members.  Recent presenters include Drs. Richard Heimberg, Michael Baime, Kelly Brownell, and Cory Newman.  View full list of recent talks.

  • Free CE credits for psychologists, Pennsylvania-licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and clinical social workers.

  • Discounted admission to bi-annual ethics workshop (required by November 2009 for licensure renewal) facilitated by Donald Bersoff, J.D., Ph.D. 

  • Networking. Joining PBTA provides opportunities to interface with like-minded professionals.

  • Electronic referral directory.  The PBTA online referral directory serves as a useful source for members who are in practice, for those looking to make referrals to CBT practitioners, and for the public.

  • Joining an important movement.  When you join PBTA, you become part of an effort to educate the local community about cognitive behavior therapy and empirically supported treatments.

 

September 2009:

Kevin Kuehlwein, Psy.D.

Staff Psychologist & Clinical Instructor, Center for Cognitive Therapy, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania

Adjunct Associate Professor, Drexel University

October 2009:  Ethics for Psychologists and Other Mental Health Professionals

 

Donald N. Bersoff, Ph.D., J.D.

Director, Law & Psychology Program; Professor, Drexel Law and Department of Psychology and former General Counsel of the American Psychological Association

November 2009:

 

Brad Rosenfield, Psy.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)

View the Schedule of Events for all event details.

PHILADELPHIA BEHAVIOR THERAPY ASSOCIATION

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