The International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy, Inc. (IABMCP) is an international, multi-disciplinary, non-profit professional association which focuses upon the entire spectrum of behavioral medicine, counseling, psychotherapy and chemical dependency counseling. IABMCP offers membership to interested individuals at all levels of training and experience, with the highest level of membership being Diplomate Status. The Academy's members represent a wide variety of professions including psychiatry, psychology, social work, counseling, medicine, chiropractic and human resources.

Important developments in the behavioral medicine, counseling, psychotherapy and chemical dependency counseling fields take place every month in many parts of the world. New approaches and techniques are developed, interesting educational programs are scheduled, significant research is undertaken, new applications of clinical techniques are discussed, and so forth. The Academy attempts to serve as an international forum to monitor these important developments and to assist its members in learning more about new developments throughout the world. The Academy also serves as a valuable reference source for individuals wishing to interact with colleagues from other countries and/or for individuals undertaking special projects dealing with topics relating to behavioral medicine, counseling, psychotherapy, and chemical dependency counseling.

The Academy offers Diplomate Status to those individuals who have demonstrated an advanced level of professional excellence and who voluntarily apply for IABMCP Diplomate Status. In many jurisdictions, professionals practicing in the areas of behavioral medicine, psychotherapy and counseling must be licensed/certified/registered for independent practice. Such licensing/certification/registration represents the minimum requirement for IABMCP Diplomate Status. Individuals applying for IABMCP Diplomate Status must be licensed/certified/registered at the highest level in the jurisdiction in which they practice and, in addition, must fulfill a number of other requirements. The requirements for IABMCP Diplomate Status are quite rigorous and are designed to attempt to insure that the holders of such Diplomate Status will be internationally recognized as having fulfilled extremely high standards for professional excellence. IABMCP Diplomate Status signifies that a practitioner has fulfilled extremely stringent criteria for professional excellence as judged by the practitioner's peers.

IABMCP Diplomate Status is currently offered in four (4) areas: Behavioral Medicine, Professional Counseling, Professional Psychotherapy, and Chemical Dependency Counseling. The Academy also offers Clinical Membership and Student Membership to interested individuals.