Career Development

Are You Getting the Most of ADAA’s Resources for Your Clients?

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 19:46

Our website contains extensive resources for and from both professionals and the public—but do you know where to find them or what we offer? Here are some of the free evidence-based resources located on our website.

Succeeding in Your First Job Application, Part 1

Elizabeth DuPont Spencer

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 09:00

Are you a newly trained CBT therapist, wondering how to start your first independent practice? Perhaps you want to join an existing group of therapists, or you dream of renting an office and having your own practice. When I talk to our students and members at

And Then There Were Three: Mom, Dad & Daughter Share Why ADAA Membership Matters

Thursday, November 10, 2022 - 06:20

An impressive trio: a successful psychiatrist, an accomplished social worker with a PhD, and an astute young doctor of psychology with a bright future ahead of her, are father, mother, and daughter, who also happen to be ardent supporters of ADAA and the field of mental health.

Preparing Your ADAA Conference Submission: Tips for Writing a Strong Abstract

Friday, May 6, 2022 - 11:06

1. Know the conference theme.

Every year, ADAA's annual conference has a theme. Be sure to consider how your submission may fit within the conference theme, and reference this in your submission!

2. Establish your target audience.

Strategies and Tips for Writing a Successful Conference Submission

Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 15:33

ADAA is my go-to conference as a therapist in a specialty private practice. I know I will experience useful and engaging clinical workshops that give me ideas for complex cases or exposures to new ideas.

The Importance of Attending Poster Sessions

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 08:33

If you're like me, this may be one of the first in-person professional conferences you've attended for the past 2 years!

Managing COVID-19 Fears as Mental Health Professionals

In Office Therapy and COVID 19 Eda Gorbis

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - 12:51

Many mental health professionals are now conducting patient visits virtually. I am one of the only psychologists left in my building who has stayed behind to continue in-person work while abiding by COVID protocols. Since our practice specializes in refractory OCD spectrum disorders and anxiety disorders a lot of the work done at our outpatient clinic requires in-vivo exposures, which cannot be replicated on Zoom.