Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies · Baltimore, MD · 2026
ABCT 60th Annual Convention
01 Overview
ABCT's 60th Annual Convention runs November 12 to 15, 2026, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor and the Baltimore Convention Center. The theme is integrating compassion and science for evidence-based collective action. Ticketed workshops and institutes cost extra.
Late and onsite rates have applied since October 16, 2026. CE is included only in the licensed-professional categories: $576 for ABCT members and $985 for non-members. Academic registration without CE costs $477 for members and $886 for non-members, and student members pay $196. A reduced rate with CE ($427) exists for community mental health workers who document their status.
ABCT is approved by the APA to sponsor CE for psychologists and is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 5797). It is also recognized by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for MFT CE, and by New York State for psychologists and licensed social workers. Social workers outside New York should check whether their board accepts these approvals. The total number of CE hours is not stated on the convention pages.
02 CME / CE credits
| Credit | Amount | System |
|---|---|---|
| APA CE CreditsABCT is approved by APA to sponsor CE for psychologists; amount not published yet | TBA | APA |
| NBCC Clock HoursABCT is an NBCC ACEP, No. 5797; amount not published yet | TBA | NBCC |
Accredited provider: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
03 Registration fees
| Attendee | Onsite |
|---|---|
| Non-members | $985 |
| Members | $576 |
| Students | $196 |
04 Program highlights
| Session | Day | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Plenary: Multiple Ways of Knowing: Integrating CBT, Cultural and Community Practices, and a Broader Philosophy of Psychological SciencePlenary · Covers: Cultural competency | Fri, Nov 13 | — |
| Plenary: Advancing Compassion and Science Via Social Justice and Advocacy: A Professional Responsibility in Difficult TimesPlenary | Sat, Nov 14 | — |
| Plenary: Exposure is the Compassionate Choice: Increasing Our Effectiveness with Trauma-Informed and Justice-Based Exposure PracticesPlenary · Covers: Suicide prevention | Sun, Nov 15 | — |
05 Speakers & faculty 10
- Joseph GonePh.D.Keynote
- Kelsie OkamuraPh.D., ABPPKeynote
- Cherilyn InouyePh.D.Keynote
- Mitch PrinsteinPh.D., ABPPKeynote
- Monnica WilliamsPh.D.Keynote
- Melanie HarnedPh.D.Keynote
- Caitlin PinciottiPh.D.Keynote
- Ilana Seager van DykPhDChair · Massey University
- Alexandria N. MillerPh.D.Chair · Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
- Jennifer H. MartinezPh.D.Chair · Suffolk University
06 Sponsors & exhibitors 24
Exhibitors
- Applied Persona Systems404
- Catalight501
- CBT Collective412
- Central Intelligence Agency502
- Guilford Press301&303
- KOEI Inc.312
- Mass General Brigham/McLean Hospital402
- Mindwisedbt408
- MUSC — Evidence-Based Practices Online Training407
- MUSC — National Mass Violence Center405
- New Harbinger Publications302&304
- NuRelm411
- Oxford University Press306
- Psyched to Practice, LLC305
- Psychology Tools208
- Rogers Behavioral Health308
- SafeSide Prevention405
- Sheppard Pratt307
- StataCorp, LLC401&403
- The Be Center & The BPD Alliance206
- The Trust202
- UC San Diego Health Eating Disorders Center for Treatment311
- United States Air Force201
- Within Health204
07 Questions
When is ABCT 2026?
It takes place Nov 12–15, 2026 in Baltimore, MD.
How many CME/CE credits does ABCT 2026 offer?
Up to TBA APA CE Credits; Up to TBA NBCC Clock Hours. Final credit numbers are set by the accredited provider.
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