NeuroAffective-CBT® Associate Members

Professional Membership, Developmental Pathway & Eligibility

NeuroAffective-CBT® (NA-CBT®) is an integrative psychotherapy framework and professional development community for practitioners working across mental health, psychological therapy, counselling, psychotherapy and related therapeutic fields.

NA-CBT® recognises that experienced practitioners may enter psychological therapy through different professional and educational pathways. Membership is therefore not defined exclusively by one profession, therapeutic modality or professional body.

Members may come from backgrounds including, but not limited to:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Psychotherapy
Counselling
Clinical Psychology
Counselling Psychology
Psychiatry
Mental Health Nursing
EMDR
Hypno-CBT®
Occupational Therapy within mental health
Psychological Wellbeing Practice (PWP)
Family and Systemic Therapy
Psychodrama
Substance misuse and addiction services
Other appropriately trained psychological therapy and mental health practitioners
Equivalent internationally recognised professional or practitioner pathways

NA-CBT® Developmental Pathway

The NA-CBT® professional development pathway is:

Associate Member → Senior Associate Member → Certified Practitioner → Senior Certified Practitioner

Each grade represents a different level of engagement, development and demonstrated competence within the NA-CBT® framework.

Associate Member

Associate Membership provides entry into the NA-CBT® professional community for practitioners and appropriately experienced professionals who wish to develop their knowledge of the model, participate in training, supervision and continuing professional development, and begin progressing through the NA-CBT® pathway.

Senior Associate Member

Senior Associate Membership recognises greater engagement with NA-CBT®, relevant clinical or therapeutic experience, continuing professional development and progression within the model.

Associate and Senior Associate status indicate professional involvement and development within the NA-CBT® community. They do not, by themselves, constitute practitioner certification or independent professional accreditation.

Certified Practitioner

Certified Practitioner status is awarded following completion of the required NA-CBT® training, supervision, clinical development and assessment requirements.

Certification demonstrates that the practitioner has reached the required level of competence in applying the NA-CBT® framework within the scope of their existing professional or practitioner role.

Senior Certified Practitioner

Senior Certified Practitioner status recognises advanced experience, competence, continued supervised practice and sustained professional development within the NA-CBT® model.

Relationship with Professional Registration

NA-CBT® membership and certification are distinct from statutory registration, professional licensure or independent accreditation by another professional body.

Completion of NA-CBT® membership, training, supervision or certification does not itself confer statutory registration, professional licensure or legal authority to practise outside an individual’s competence, qualifications or jurisdiction.

Where NA-CBT® certification is subsequently used as a recognised pathway towards an independent professional register, Associate and Senior Associate membership alone will not provide eligibility for registration.

Eligibility through the NA-CBT® pathway would normally require:

Certified Practitioner or Senior Certified Practitioner status, together with evidence of an appropriate underlying professional or practitioner foundation.

Such a foundation may be demonstrated through an appropriate professional qualification, statutory or professional registration, recognised practitioner status, or another accepted route demonstrating equivalent psychotherapy or psychological therapy education, supervised clinical experience, ethical practice and professional competence.

This recognises that competent integrative practitioners may have developed through different professional pathways and may not necessarily originate from one of the traditionally defined mental health “core professions”.

Any equivalence or alternative-entry pathway would remain subject to appropriate scrutiny of training, clinical experience, supervision, scope of competence and professional standards.

Professional Responsibilities

All NA-CBT® members, trainees and certified practitioners remain responsible for:

practising within their demonstrated level of competence and experience;
maintaining appropriate professional registration, accreditation or recognised practitioner status where applicable;
maintaining appropriate clinical supervision;
maintaining professional indemnity and public liability insurance where required;
complying with applicable ethical, legal, regulatory and professional requirements within the jurisdiction in which they practise; and
undertaking continuing professional development appropriate to their professional role.

Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of qualifications, practitioner training, clinical experience, supervision, professional registration, accreditation or other evidence of professional competence at appropriate stages of the NA-CBT® developmental and certification pathway.

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