NeuroAffective-CBT® Associate Members

Professional Membership & Eligibility

NeuroAffective-CBT® (NA-CBT®) membership, workshops, supervision pathways, certification routes, and practitioner training programmes are intended exclusively for qualified and professionally accredited mental health practitioners.

Membership is generally restricted to professionals who are registered, accredited, licensed, or otherwise professionally recognised by an appropriate statutory, regulatory, professional, or academic body within the fields of mental health, psychotherapy, counselling, psychology, psychiatry, or related healthcare professions.

This may include, but is not limited to:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapists (CBT)
Psychotherapists
Clinical Psychologists
Counselling Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Mental Health Nurses
Counsellors
Social Workers
EMDR Practitioners
Accredited Hypno-CBT® Practitioners
Occupational Therapists working within mental health
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs)
Family and Systemic Therapists
And equivalent internationally recognised mental health professionals.

NA-CBT® is designed as an advanced postgraduate continuing professional development programme and integrative psychotherapy framework for practitioners who have already completed an appropriate core professional qualification.

Completion of NA-CBT® training, certification, membership, or supervision does not in itself confer statutory registration, professional licensure, independent psychotherapy accreditation, or legal authorisation to practise beyond an individual’s existing professional qualifications, scope of practice, or jurisdiction.

All members, trainees, and certified practitioners remain solely responsible for:

maintaining their own core professional registration, licence, accreditation, or membership where applicable;
practising only within their professional scope of competence and recognised ethical framework;
maintaining appropriate professional indemnity and public liability insurance where required;
complying with all applicable legal, regulatory, and professional requirements within the jurisdiction in which they practise; and
undertaking continuing professional development appropriate to their profession.

Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of their professional qualifications, registration, accreditation, or membership before acceptance onto selected training programmes or certification pathways.

Intellectual Property

NeuroAffective-CBT® (NA-CBT®), the NeuroAffective-CBT® name, logo, clinical framework, methodology, teaching materials, manuals, certification pathways, supervision materials, presentations, handouts, recordings, assessment tools, clinical models, diagrams, and associated educational resources are protected by copyright and intellectual property law and remain the exclusive intellectual property of Daniel Mirea unless otherwise stated.

These materials may not be copied, reproduced, adapted, translated, published, distributed, shared, taught, licensed, commercially delivered, or incorporated into other training programmes, whether in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of Daniel Mirea.

Membership, attendance at training, certification, or supervision does not grant ownership of, or licence to reproduce or commercially exploit, any part of the NeuroAffective-CBT® intellectual property beyond reasonable personal clinical use in accordance with applicable copyright law.

Why Become an Associate Member?

Associate Membership is the ideal way to become part of the growing international NeuroAffective-CBT® community.

As an Associate Member, you will enjoy a range of exclusive professional benefits, including:

Priority access to new NA-CBT® articles, research papers, clinical resources, videos, podcasts, and educational materials before they are released publicly.
Early access to workshops, webinars, conferences, supervision groups, certification pathways, and new training opportunities.
Access to exclusive members-only resources, downloadable handouts, clinical tools, and CPD materials.
Opportunities to network and collaborate with like-minded mental health professionals who share an interest in NeuroAffective-CBT®.
The opportunity to publish clinical articles, case studies, research, and professional reflections through the NA-CBT® community and associated platforms.
Access to specialist NA-CBT® supervision, consultation, and ongoing professional development.
Regular updates on developments, innovations, and future projects within the NeuroAffective-CBT® framework.
A clear pathway towards NA-CBT® Practitioner Certification and advanced membership grades.

Following successful certification and the completion of the relevant trainer and supervisor pathways, eligible practitioners may also have the opportunity to become approved NA-CBT® Trainers and Supervisors, enabling them to teach, supervise, and contribute to the future development of NeuroAffective-CBT® internationally.

🎖️Honorary Members:

Dr Donald H. Meichenbaum, PhD

Dr Donald H. Meichenbaum, PhD is an internationally renowned clinical psychologist, researcher, and one of the principal architects of modern Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). He is often referred to as “the Freud of CBT” in recognition of his foundational influence on the field. Dr Meichenbaum is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Waterloo, Canada, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the scientific understanding of cognition, emotion, and behavioural change.

He is widely recognised for developing Cognitive Behaviour Modification, a foundational framework that helped shape contemporary CBT, and for creating Stress Inoculation Training (SIT)—one of the earliest and most influential evidence-based interventions for stress-related disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). His contributions have had a profound and lasting impact on clinical psychology, psychotherapy training, psychological resilience, grief work, and trauma treatment worldwide. In surveys published in American Psychologist, Dr Meichenbaum was ranked among the ten most influential psychotherapists of the twentieth century.

A substantial proportion of the theoretical principles and clinical methods underpinning NeuroAffective-CBT have been influenced by Daniel Mirea’s close collaboration with Dr Meichenbaum. This partnership has informed the integrative, humane, and evidence-informed ethos of the NA-CBT model.

In the latter part of his career, Dr Meichenbaum served as Research Director of The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment in Miami, Florida. The Institute is dedicated to reducing violence and trauma through research, clinical intervention, professional training, and community-based prevention initiatives. In this role, Dr Meichenbaum was instrumental in translating research on trauma, resilience, and recovery into practical, evidence-informed interventions for individuals, families, and communities affected by violence and adversity.
🔗 https://www.melissainstitute.org

Dr Meichenbaum is the author of numerous influential books and peer-reviewed articles on CBT, trauma, resilience, anger management, and psychotherapy practice. His work is characterised by a sustained commitment to empirical rigour, clinical applicability, and ethical responsibility. Through his writing, teaching, and ongoing mentorship of clinicians, he continues to shape best practice in psychotherapy internationally.

Further information and resources can be found at his official website:
🔗 https://www.donaldmeichenbaum.com