Dr. Cordier's Background and Clinical Contributions

 Thomas A. Cordier, PhD, is the founder and executive director of the American CBT Treatment and Training Center, the American Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Centers, and the Cordier Institute for Advancements in Neuro-Emotive Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (NE-CBT).

Dr. Cordier is the developer of two integrative therapy models:

• Interpersonal Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
   
• Neuro-Emotive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (NE-CBT)
   

NE-CBT represents a contemporary development within the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tradition, integrating modern neuroscience, emotional development, and structured skill-based interventions. The model emphasizes the connection between brain and body, the influence of meaningful relationships, and the application of evidence-based strategies designed to produce measurable, real-world change.

Through his leadership, Dr. Cordier developed structured pediatric, adolescent, and adult behavioral treatment programs across Connecticut. His approach integrates validated treatment components into a comprehensive, neurologically informed system designed to be effective across the lifespan—and practical for clinicians, parents, and families.

Dr. Cordier trains clinicians within his centers through an intensive training framework he developed to ensure consistency, fidelity to the NE-CBT model, and high standards of care.

Dr. Cordier earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Connecticut and completed graduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of Hartford and the Graduate Theological Foundation in South Bend, Indiana.

His clinical training includes:

• Advanced pediatric and adolescent behavioral assessment at Yale University, focusing on ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and conduct disorder (CD)
   
• Experience in partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), emergency psychiatric settings, and substance use treatment programs across New England
   
• Specialized CBT training at the Albert Ellis Institute (REBT, New York City) and the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy (Pennsylvania)
   

Dr. Cordier’s work reflects a background in clinical psychology, behavioral program development, and treatment implementation across diverse populations.

A retired U.S. Air Force officer, Dr. Cordier served over 20 years as a medic and later as a Medical Service Corps (MSC) officer, specializing in hospital administration and systems management. His military service informs the structured, strategic, and systems-oriented framework underlying NE-CBT and its training model.