Special Interest Groups

Creates a place for clinicians and researchers to discuss, debate, and address issues relevant to the understanding and treatment of childhood anxiety and mood disorders. 

The SIG promotes networking between clinicians and researchers and helps combat isolation for therapists in private practice and offers opportunities for learning and connection between the annual conferences through online communication and CE.

Watch this video to learn more about the Child and Adolescent SIG and learn about you can get involved and succeed!

SIG Co-Chairs

• Kristy Benoit, PhD
• Stephnie Thomas, LCPC, NCC

SIG Vice Chairs

• Rachel Lippin- Foster, LCSW
• Lynne Siqueland, PhD

Board Liaison
Vasiliki Michopoulos, PhD

Current SIG Guidelines

Unites students and early career professionals interested in the clinical treatment and research of anxiety and depression. The group develops ADAA conference activities organized around topics specifically relevant to students and early career professionals, and offers an initial avenue for students and early career professionals to become involved in ADAA. Early Career is typically defined as 5 years post degree attainment. 

Why Join the Early Career SIG? 

• Unparalleled networking opportunities, 
• Learn and share ideas in a welcoming space,
• Engage in Professional Development, including honing your leadership skills;
• Share your expertise; and
• Share Opportunities 

Watch this video to learn more about the ECPS SIG and learn about you can get involved and succeed!

SIG Co-Chairs:

• Lana Grasser, PhD
• Alnardo Martinez, LMHC

SIG Vice Chairs:

• Liza Hinchey, PhD
• Reut Naim, PhD 

Social Media Co-Chairs: 

• T.H. Stanley Seah, PhD
• Rachel Siciliano, PhD

Student Representative: 

• Doris Chen, B.S

Chair Emeritus: Lillian Reuman, PhD, Olivia Bogucki, PhD, Stephanie Woodrow, LCPC, NCC; Ashley Clausen, PhD; Krystal Lewis, PhD; Amanda Baker, PhD; Alex Bettis, PhD; Elle Brennan, PhD; Gopalkumar Rakesh, MD

Board Liaison
Alison LoPilato, PhD, ABPP

Resources for Early Career and Student Mental Health Professionals (authored by the 2024 SIG)

Read the SIG's January 2024 Newsletter

Read the SIG's Winter 2024 Newsletter

Attn Early Career Professionals! New ADAA Mental Health Career Center
Increase your candidate reach by up to 500%.  Free 60 day postings for ADAA members.  Explore today!

Current SIG Guidelines

Brings together researchers who are broadly involved in the biological science of anxiety and depressive disorders. This includes clinical and basic neuroscience (electrophysiology, imaging, animal models, experimental paradigms) and genetics (twin and family studies, molecular genetics, endophenotypes). The SIG provides ADAA members with opportunities to network, share ideas, form collaborations, and update one another and the broader ADAA community on the state of the genetics and neuroscience field. The group is comprised of a diverse array of clinicians, researchers, and clinician-researchers across the student, postdoctoral scholar/clinical trainee, and faculty/practitioner levels.

Watch this video to learn more about the Genetics and Neuroscience SIG and learn about you can get involved and succeed!

• Read the August 2024 New Featured Articles Update
• Read the September 2024 New Featured Articles Update

SIG Chair:

• Mohammad (Mo) Sendi, BSc, MSc, PhD - Harvard Medical School/Mclean Hospital

SIG Vice Chair:

• Leland L. Fleming, PhD - Harvard Medical School/Mclean Hospital

Board Liaison
Vasiliki Michopoulos, PhD

Current SIG Guidelines

Encourages collaboration, communication, education, research, mentoring, and networking focused on multicultural issues within anxiety, depression, and related disorders. This SIG aims to facilitate increased attention on topics and issues concerning diversity and multiculturalism within ADAA and in the field in general, and encourages discussion, collaboration, and research among researchers, clinicians, and stakeholders interested in meeting the mental health needs of diverse underserved communities.

ADAA has also launched a Spanish-language online peer-to-peer support community as part of our ongoing efforts to provide enhanced resources for our Hispanic community.  

Watch this video to learn more about the Multicultural SIG and learn about you can get involved and succeed!

SIG Co-Chairs:

• Natalie Arbid, PhD, Harbor UCLA Medical Center
• Amber Calloway, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

SIG Student Representatives:

• Taylar Clark, BA

Board Liaison:
Vasiliki Michopoulos, PhD

Current SIG Guidelines

Promotes collaboration, education/mentoring, research, and networking among ADAA members who have a specific interest in OCD and related conditions.

Watch this video to learn more about the OCD SIG and learn about you can get involved and succeed!

SIG Chairs: 

• Jesse Spiegel, PsyD
• Sharon Batista, MD

SIG Vice Co-Chairs:

•  Tamar Gordon, PhD
•  Glenda Carman-Gray, MSW, RSW

Board Liaison: 

• Vasiliki Michopoulos, PhD

Current SIG Guidelines

Focusing on all stages of career mentorship, dissemination of research, and advancement of quality patient care. The SIG provides a venue for professionals from all disciplines to network and create new connections in the field.  

Watch this video to learn more about the PTSD SIG and learn about you can get involved and succeed!

SIG Co-Chairs: 

• Lauren Sippel, PhD - Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
• Michelle Bovin, PhD - National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System
• Danielle Cooper, PhD, Director of Consultation and Education
• Michelle Fernando, PhD, Director of Communications

Board Liaison: 

• Vasiliki Michopoulos, PhD

Current SIG Guidelines

Read the SIG's article summaries:

2024

• June
• February 

2023

• November
• August
• March

Promoting collaboration, case consultation, clinical work, and networking around evidence-based treatment of social anxiety disorder. 

SIG Co-Chairs:

• TBA

SIG Vice-Chair:

• TBA

Board Liaison:

• Vasiliki Michopoulos, PhD

Current SIG Guidelines

Promoting research and clinical collaboration among psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health professionals who are interested in the assessment and treatment of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors across the lifespan. There is an urgent public health need to improve our understanding of and interventions targeting STB risk. STB are prevalent among individuals with anxiety, depression, and other related psychopathology, and we have seen a growing research interest in this area over the past decade. This SIG seeks to bring together ADAA members with all levels of interest and expertise in STB research and clinical services.

Watch this video to learn more about the SSI SIG and how you can get involved and succeed!

SIG Co-Chairs

• Rachel Siciliano, PhD  
• Ewa Czyz, PhD 

SIG Vice-Chairs

• Alexis May, PhD
• Nadia Al-Dajani, PhD

Board Liaison

• Vasiliki Michopoulos, PhD

Current SIG Guidelines

Creating a place for clinicians and researchers to discuss, debate, and address issues relevant to the understanding and treatment of women suffering from anxiety and depression and related disorders. The SIG develops specific education presentations at the ADAA annual conference, such as workshops, roundtables, and poster sessions to increase the understanding and overall awareness of how the treatment of women suffering from anxiety and depression may be different than others in the population. The SIG will also create a series of women-focused webinars and blog posts. In addition, the SIG will help educate the public about mental health treatment options for women to help decrease the stigma of mental illness.

SIG Co-Chairs

• Sohye Kim, PhD
• Stephanie Woodrow, LCPC. NCC

Board Liaison:

• Vasiliki Michopoulos, PhD

Current SIG Guidelines