International Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching

The International Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching (IACBC) is the first international body in the field of cognitive and behavioral approach to psychological coaching.

The IACBC is a professional, scientific and interdisciplinary organization having the mission to advance the development and standard-based application of cognitive-behavioral coaching in the benefit of the professional community, organizations, society, and improvement of people’s lives.

The IACBC aims to advance cognitive-behavioral coaching as a scientific discipline, in order:

To stimulate the growth and dissemination of the science and practice of psychological coaching;
To develop competencies for professional in the field of cognitive-behavioral coaching, trough an evidence-based approach;
To converge practices in the coaching with evidence-based knowledge;
To promote development, and training of psychological coaching scientists, practitioners and trainers;
To promote the evidence-based psychological interventions in the business environment;
To raise awareness on the role of cognitive-behavioral coaching in performance optimization and life quality;
To set standards for coaching practice and promote ethics in the field of cognitive-behavioral coaching.

The following activities will be developed by the IACBC in line with the above mentioned aims:

To create international visibility and prestige for the cognitive-behavior coaching, as an evidence-based intervention for performance optimization and human development;
To promote fundamental and applied research in the field of coaching;
To develop educational activities in the field of psychological interventions (cognitive-behavioral coaching, psychological counseling and psychotherapy) as applyed in the business settings;
To stimulate international scientific exchanges in the field (psychological coaching, psychological interventions);
To collaborate with top experts in the field, private and public organizations in order to develop competencies and research projects in the field of coaching;
To elaborate psychometric instruments and scientific intervention techniques for the diagnosis and interventions in psychological interventions for human and organizational development;
To organize continuous learning courses for professionals in the field of coaching and business for developing competencies in line with the market request;
To develop, through its members and collaborators, psychological coaching services for individual clients and organizations in order to optimize their functioning in society;
Develops networks with similar international and national associations and organizations, and stimulates changes of opinions, specialists, experience and collaboration with prestigious international experts in the field;
Is dedicated to scientific information of members through the webpage, groups and scientific manifestations;
Edits publications in the field of psychological coaching.

Membership

The IACBC has honorific members, members and voluntary collaborators.

Membership in the IACP is open, but not limited to professionals and students in disciplines such as psychology, business, counseling, education, legal, psychiatry, social work, medicine, nursing, dentistry, rehabilitation, guidance, pastoral counseling, general medical practice, chemistry, engineering, etc.

The two classes of membership based on the completion of the appropriate professional degree designated for practice in one's specialty: Associate Membership, open to professionals, and Student Membership, available to individuals enrolled in a program of study leading to a professional degree.

Write us in order to get more information on application requirements and form for membership and certification in cognitive-behavioral coaching.

© 2011 International Association of Cognitive behavioral Coaching
4 Kogalniceanu St., Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 400085
Telephone: +40-264-590-967, int. 105; Email cbtcoaching@gmail.com

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