How CBT Can Break the Cycle of Avoidance in Anxious Clients
August 26, 2026/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
Learn how CBT can help break the cycle of avoidance by examining anxious predictions and building confidence through new experiences.
June 11, 2026/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
Attending your first CBT workshop? Get practical tips from Beck Institute on setting goals, practicing skills, and retaining what you learn.
May 27, 2026/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
Many college students feel more anxious in summer, not less. Learn why summer can trigger anxiety and how CBT can help clients navigate it.
March 25, 2026/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
Screen time prevents teens from engaging in meaningful activities that are in line with their values and aspirations. CBT can help.
September 29, 2025/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
In part two of this blog, Dr. Morgan Hagner explains how clients’ attempts to protect themselves from vulnerability, fear, and discomfort can lead to ruptures in the therapeutic relationship– and what to do about it.
September 22, 2025/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
Clients sometimes use specific strategies to protect themselves from perceived threats or cope with emotional distress. Dr. Morgan Hagner explains how to conceptualize these behaviors and use CBT strategies to intervene.
April 28, 2025/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
Dr. Morgan Hagner describes helping a client envision her future self as a powerful motivator for behavior change.
February 24, 2025/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
The article “Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression from an Evolutionary Perspective” offers a thought-provoking re-evaluation of depression and its treatment. By framing depression as a potential adaptation rather than a disorder, clinicians are offered different avenues for understanding and treating this condition.
October 28, 2024/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
Therapists sometimes feel powerless to help their clients, despite an incredible amount of empathy and a sincere desire to support them. Thankfully, CBT offers options that can help.