A MESSAGE from the
PBTA President

For years, PBTA has provided quality training and a sense of community for cognitive and behavioral therapists, researchers, and students throughout the Philadelphia area. From a wide range of backgrounds, we have come together around a common mission to disseminate effective treatment to the behavioral healthcare field and to raise awareness in the public. We are proud of this mission, and we hope you'll join us!

-Peter M Vernig, PhD, MBA

Welcome to PBTA!

The Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the study and practice of scientifically-based cognitive and behavioral treatments in the Philadelphia region. PBTA has a long tradition of providing education, promoting dissemination, and facilitating networking among the local cognitive- and behaviorally-oriented community. PBTA sponsors lectures, workshops, and discussions for the purpose of educating practitioners, clinical scientists, students, and the public on effective psychological treatments.