National SocialAnxiety Center

10/10/2026

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. 🌎

Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. It can affect how we think, feel, and move through our daily lives.

Today, let's remember that you don't have to face anxiety alone. Seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Mental health care isn't a luxury but a universal necessity.

06/04/2026

Congrats Katy Manetta!

It's time for a Diplomate Spotlight! Today, we're highlighting Dr. Katy Manetta, licensed psychologist, advanced CBT clinician, educator, supervisor, and advocate for evidence-based care. As Clinical Director of Belmont Psychological Psychological Services and a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies, Dr. Manetta has dedicated her career to helping individuals with OCD and anxiety disorders access effective, compassionate treatment.

Beyond her clinical work, she trains and mentors clinicians, creates educational content on OCD and CBT through her YouTube channel, and helps lead the Academy’s blog initiatives to make evidence-based information more accessible to the public and professionals alike. We're so thankful to have her as part of our community!

05/07/2026

We are pleased to announce our inaugural graduate student spotlight! Meet Alexandra (Allie) Adamis. Allie is a fourth-year clinical psychology PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University studying the cognitive-behavioral underpinnings of social anxiety under the mentorship of Dr. Bunmi Olatunji.

More information about the interesting and important work being done by Allie can be found on our website.

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Congratulations Allie and thank you for the important work you are doing!

04/20/2026

Chicago was such a highlight! The NSAC team loved every minute of exhibiting at Anxiety and Depression Association of America - ADAA Conference April 8-11th.

Meeting so many brilliant clinicians, innovators, researchers, and the next generation of graduate students was truly inspiring. It is an honor to be part of a community dedicated to such impactful work. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to connect! ✨👋