Negative Core Beliefs: Why They Become So Strong
Negative Core Beliefs: Why They Become So Strong

September 28, 2026/Judith Beck, PhD

Learn why negative core beliefs develop, why they become stronger, and how CBT can help clients develop more balanced and realistic beliefs.

How Aaron T. Beck, MD, Caused a Global Revolution in Mental Health Care

July 16, 2026/Judith Beck, PhD

Learn how Aaron T. Beck developed cognitive therapy with this personal story from Beck Institute President Dr. Judith Beck.

Countertransference in CBT: How Therapists Can Manage Unhelpful Reactions to Clients

February 24, 2026/Judith Beck, PhD

As a CBT therapist, what is the most important question to ask yourself to assess whether you’re having a negative reaction to a client?

Reflecting on a Year of Growth and Impact 

January 5, 2026/Judith Beck, PhD

Dr. Judith Beck reflects on Beck Institute’s successes in 2025 and looks forward to an even more productive and impactful 2026.

Why Cognitive Behavior Therapy Clinicians Should Not Use Treatment Manuals

November 6, 2025/Judith Beck, PhD

Clients with the same diagnosis often require vastly different treatment approaches, demonstrating how using treatment manuals for every client simply won’t work.

How CBT Therapists Help Clients with Real Life Problems—Even Terrible Ones

October 7, 2025/Judith Beck, PhD

A common myth is that the entire premise of CBT is that clients’ distress is related to their distorted cognitions. So how does CBT help individuals whose cognitions are accurate, reflecting real-life problems?

The Importance of Drawing Positive Conclusions in CBT

January 14, 2025/Judith Beck, PhD

By eliciting positive meanings of clients’ experiences, therapists can provide opportunities for them to feel positive emotions in session, and increase the strength of their positive beliefs.

Welcome to 2025! 

January 2, 2025/Judith Beck, PhD

Dr. Judith Beck reflects on Beck Institute’s successes in 2024 and looks forward to an even more productive and impactful 2025.

Why CBT Therapists Don’t Challenge Cognitions—and What They Do Instead

December 5, 2024/Judith Beck, PhD

Learn why CBT therapists don’t challenge clients’ thoughts—and how collaborative questioning helps clients evaluate their own thinking.

Beck Institute’s 30th Anniversary: Reflecting on Our Accomplishments and Celebrating Our Future

July 1, 2024/Judith Beck, PhD

Dr. Judith Beck marks Beck Institute’s 30th anniversary by reflecting on our past and current activities.

Announcing Our CBT Essentials Courses

February 17, 2023/Judith Beck, PhD

By Judith S. Beck, PhD President At Beck Institute, we teach and practice Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) the way that CBT […]

What Is a Technique Training?

December 6, 2022/Judith Beck, PhD

Our new on-demand technique trainings provide shorter deep dives into singular crucial aspects of CBT and CT-R treatment.

Aaron T. Beck: One Year Past His Death

November 1, 2022/Judith Beck, PhD

It has been one full year since the death of Beck Institute’s co-founder and my father, Dr. Aaron T. Beck. […]

History of Beck Institute, Part Three: 2021 and Beyond

October 14, 2021/Judith Beck, PhD

By Judith S. Beck, PhD, Beck Institute President and Sarah Fleming, BA, Public Relations Specialist The following blog post is […]

History of Beck Institute, Part Two: A Period of Exponential Growth

October 6, 2021/Judith Beck, PhD

By Judith S. Beck, PhD, Beck Institute President and Sarah Fleming, BA, Public Relations Specialist The following blog post is […]

History of Beck Institute, Part One: Introduction & the Early Years

September 30, 2021/Judith Beck, PhD

By Judith S. Beck, PhD, Beck Institute President and Sarah Fleming, BA, Public Relations Specialist The following blog post is […]

What’s New in the Third Edition of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond?

June 8, 2021/Judith Beck, PhD

By Judith S. Beck, PhDBeck Institute President I’m excited to introduce the third edition of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and […]

A Message Regarding COVID-19 From Dr. Judith Beck

June 8, 2021/Judith Beck, PhD

Dear Beck Institute Community, I hope that you are staying well and finding ways to navigate the new challenges brought […]

If You Are Undecided About Therapy…

June 8, 2021/Judith Beck, PhD

You may have questions or reservations about starting Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Think about the following to help inform your decision. 

Encouraging Individuals to Enter Treatment

June 8, 2021/Judith Beck, PhD

Encouraging Individuals to Enter Treatment By Judith S. Beck, PhDPresident, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy Potential clients may be […]