Early Career Professionals | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

Professional Growth | ADAA Member Benefits

Thursday, November 9, 2023 - 22:27

As an ADAA member you enjoy many great benefits. But did you know that joining ADAA also enhances your professional growth?

Boost Retention by Giving your Employees a Defined Path Forward

Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 05:39

It’s one thing to get an employee in the door. It’s another to retain them for the long-term.

Attracting Top Talent in a Competitive Market

Monday, October 23, 2023 - 20:26

It’s no secret that the healthcare industry is struggling to find and retain top talent. While the workforce landscape is competitive, recruiting talented employees is not impossible.

Understanding Levels of Care in Mental Health Treatment

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 08:05

When a person seeks information about treatment for themselves or their loved one, the importance of connecting them with the appropriate level of care right from the start cannot be overstated.

The Power of Brain Network Stimulation for Mood Disorders

Monday, May 22, 2023 - 16:20

Dr. Widge presented at ADAA’s 2023 conference on how he believes “mental disorders are brain network disorders” and how treatments like Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) are quite possibly the wave of the future for certain mood and anxiety disorders, and particularly those that are treatment-resistant.

Past and Present Winners of Donald F. Klein Award Discuss their Work, Recognition and the Importance of Collaboration

Thursday, March 30, 2023 - 09:06

ADAA had the chance to chat with the 2023 Donald F. Klein awardee, Emily L. Belleau, PhD, and the 2022 awardee, Sage E. Hawn, PhD, about the award and what it means to each of them. Speaking together, the two clinicians were an impressive duo, each with her own set of skills, knowledge and study, working on separate but incredibly meaningful and valuable research. Both Dr. Hawn and Dr. Belleau expressed the importance of being recognized by ADAA for their work and the significance of their studies.

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

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

So definitely submit to present. You do have something to offer either as primarily a therapist or a researcher or both. Do not doubt, just submit and see what happens. Conference submissions are not weighted based on presenters in the review process, so you have just as good a chance at acceptance as more senior submitters if you have an interesting and well written proposal.

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!

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