WCCBT Full Member Organizations
WCCBT is comprised of leading regional associations of CBT representing Asia (Asian CBT Association, ACBTA), Australasia (Australian Association of CBT, AACBT and Aotearoa New Zealand Association for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, AnzaCBT), Europe (European Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, EABCT), North America (Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, ABCT and the Canadian Association of CBT, CACBT), South America, Central America, and the Caribbean (Asociación Latinoamericana de Análisis, Modificación de la Conducta y Terapia Cognitiva Conductual, ALAMOC) and legacy member, International Assocation of CBT (IACBT). The WCCBT is currently in the process of working with African CBT leaders to form the CBT Association of Africa (CBTAA).
WCCBT members are committed to the mission of the WCCBT to develop, implement and promote evidence-based cognitive and behavioural therapies. Member organizations collaborate on global initiatives, gain visibility through WCCBT platforms, and help shape the future of CBT worldwide. Together, we advocate for global access to mental health care and support the growth of science-driven, community-focused solutions.
WCCBT Founding Member Organizations
Membership of the WCCBT initially consist of the regional associations that previously comprised the membership of the World Congress Committee (WCC).
- Asian Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy Association (ACBTA) representing Asia
- Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) representing North America
- Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT) representing Australasia
- European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) representing Europe
- International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP) representing Cognitive Therapy
- Latin-American Association of Analysis, Behavioural Modification and Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (ALAMOC) representing S America, C.America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.