Academy of Cognitive Therapy

What Academy of Cognitive Therapy does

The Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT), doing business as Academy of CBT, is a private professional certification and training organization headquartered at 1800 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 300, PMB 92772, Philadelphia, PA. The organization's core function is issuing CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) certifications to mental health professionals and delivering training services to healthcare organizations and businesses, under a claimed global standard for fidelity to CBT practices. Its primary customer segments are individual mental health professionals pursuing credentialing, healthcare organizations seeking team training, and a focused initiative supporting BIPOC CBT therapists and trainers via a dedicated scholarship program.

The product portfolio is structured as a credential-and-training platform. Core offerings include CBT Certification (with sub-tiers General Diplomate Certification and Trainer Consultant Certification), Training Services for Organizations, a public Find An Academy Certified CBT Therapist directory, and a Certificate Renewal program for continuing credential maintenance. Supporting programs include A-CBT Scholarships, a Student Affiliation track, and At-Home CBT Training ("Foundations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy") delivered via the third-party Teachable e-learning platform. Underlying technology is limited: the organization's primary digital infrastructure is the Teachable-hosted online course, with marketing and intake handled through the academyofcbt.org website and email/phone contact ([email protected], +1-215-796-0842).

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: certification fees (subscription/recurring characterization in source), professional-services fees for organizational training, ongoing certificate renewal fees, and charitable donations with a portion directed to BIPOC support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is engagement-by-contact. The Academy operates without disclosed parent companies, subsidiaries, institutional investors, M&A activity, or external funding rounds, and lists no awards, patents, trademarks, or formal partnerships in the input data. Named expert association includes Dr. Robert L. Leahy PhD of The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy as a contributor.

Name

Academy of Cognitive Therapy

Legal name

Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies

Website

https://academyofct.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies is a private Philadelphia-based professional certification and training organization that issues CBT credentials to mental health professionals, delivers organizational training, and maintains a public therapist directory. It also runs scholarship and at-home training programs supporting diverse practitioners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Professional Certification & Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• CBT certification
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Professional mental health training
• Clinical certification programs
• Therapist credentialing

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. CBT Certification Programs: Revenue generated from certification fees for cognitive and behavioral therapy professionals, including General Diplomate Certification and Trainer Consultant Certification programs.
2. Training Services: Organization and professional training services for businesses and healthcare organizations seeking CBT training programs.
3. Certificate Renewal: Ongoing revenue from certificate renewal fees for maintaining certification status.
4. Donations: Charitable donations from supporters, with a portion directed to supporting BIPOC CBT therapists and trainers.
5. Scholarships: A-CBT Scholarships program supporting diverse professionals in obtaining CBT certification.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT) is a professional certification and training organization that delivers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) credentialing programs (General Diplomate and Trainer Consultant certifications), training services for organizations, a public therapist directory, and online at-home CBT training. The Academy sets standards for CBT fidelity worldwide and operates a membership ecosystem supported by certificate renewal fees and donations.

Product overview

The Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT) operates as a professional certification and training organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs. The core offerings consist of CBT Certification and Training Services for Organizations, which are supported by specialized certification tiers (General Diplomate Certification and Trainer Consultant Certification), an online directory for finding certified therapists, at-home CBT training via an external e-learning platform, scholarship programs for BIPOC therapists, student affiliation, and certificate renewal services. The organization also provides informational resources and educational content about cognitive behavioral therapy. The architecture is structured as a platform-plus-program model, where certification serves as the primary credential while training services, scholarships, and renewal programs provide supporting ecosystem functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBT Certification Certification program that ensures a high level of fidelity to CBT certification standards worldwide, designed for mental health professionals seeking to advance their credentials in cognitive and behavioral therapies.
• General Diplomate Certification Advanced certification tier for experienced CBT practitioners demonstrating expertise in cognitive and behavioral therapy practices.
• Trainer Consultant Certification Top-level certification for professionals qualified to train and consult on cognitive and behavioral therapy methodologies.
• Training Services for Organizations Professional development and training programs for organizations seeking to implement or enhance cognitive and behavioral therapy practices within their teams.
• Find An Academy Certified CBT Therapist Directory service connecting individuals with Academy-certified CBT therapists for mental health support and treatment.
• At-Home CBT Training Self-paced online training program providing foundational knowledge in cognitive behavioral therapy delivered through an external e-learning platform.
• Certificate Renewal Renewal program for maintaining active CBT certification credentials through continuing education and professional development requirements.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• International OCD Foundation (IOCDF): Specialty organization offering training in CBT for OCD (ERP) to clinicians; an emerging player whose niche training overlaps with A-CBT's CBT training ecosystem at a specific use-case intersection.

Others

• PESI: Continuing education provider offering mental health training courses including CBT content; competes with A-CBT's at-home training and organizational training services as a CE supplier.
• Zur Institute: Online continuing education provider for mental health professionals, including CBT-related courses; adjacent to A-CBT's at-home training offering in the digital clinician CE space.

Direct peers

• Albert Ellis Institute: Training and certification organization for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a cognitive-behavioral modality; offers clinician training and certification analogous to A-CBT's CBT certification track.
• Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Founded by the originator of CBT, Aaron Beck, the Beck Institute offers CBT training, certification, and workshops for clinicians worldwide — the most direct comparable to A-CBT's certification and training mission.
• International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP): International professional body promoting cognitive psychotherapy with credentialing and training offerings; comparable to A-CBT in its global CBT certification focus.
• National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists (NACBT): Certification body specifically for CBT practitioners; offers diplomate and practitioner credentials closely paralleling A-CBT's General Diplomate certification tier.

Broad incumbents

• American Psychological Association (APA): Largest professional association for psychologists in the U.S.; provides continuing education that includes CBT content, competing for the same clinician learners through a much broader member ecosystem.
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): Major professional association for social workers that offers continuing education including CBT-related training; overlaps with A-CBT's certificant base of behavioral health professionals.
• Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT): Larger professional organization serving clinicians interested in behavioral and cognitive therapies; offers conventions, training, and resources, overlapping with A-CBT's CBT training and community-building activities but at broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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