Researchers

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.

How to Go Deeper with Your OCD Research Data

Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 11:28

Inconsistent results across studies present a challenge not only for conceptual understanding of clinical symptoms but also for advancing treatment

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!

A Look Back and a Look Ahead

Friday, December 10, 2021 - 10:35

Happy Holidays! I wanted to end the year by taking a moment to reflect on my tenure as ADAA president - which was served entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the highlights of these two years has been all that we were able to accomplish together despite the chaos of the world.