An Exciting Update from Dr. Judith Beck 
An Exciting Update from Dr. Judith Beck 

April 2, 2024/Sarah Fleming

Dr. Judith Beck is pleased to announce that Dr. Allen Miller has been appointed acting Executive Director. Dr. Miller has been with Beck Institute since 2018.

Recovery-Oriented Principles in Practice: Harnessing the Power of the Human-Animal Bond to Reach Justice-Impacted Individuals 

March 5, 2024/Sarah Fleming

We spoke with Rob Rosa from Philadelphia nonprofit New Leash on Life about how the organization helps justice-impacted individuals build resilience using principles from both CBT and CT-R in their animal-assisted therapy approach.

Is CBT Effective for Trauma? Debunking Common Myths

February 16, 2024/Sarah Fleming

A common misconception about CBT is that it is outdated and even harmful for the treatment of trauma. But research shows just the opposite.

“It’s So Unfair!”: CBT for Angry Rumination

January 31, 2024/Sarah Fleming

Discover how CBT and mindfulness can help clients interrupt angry rumination. See Dr. Judith Beck’s approach with a real client.

What Can Cognitive Behavior Therapy Teach Us About Conflict?

January 16, 2024/Sarah Fleming

Discover how CBT’s cognitive model of violence helps explain conflict, anger, and reconciliation between individuals and groups.

Welcome to 2024

January 4, 2024/Sarah Fleming

Happy New Year from Dr. Judith Beck and Beck Institute! Here are some of the exciting things we have planned for 2024.

Understanding the Interplay Between Disordered Eating and Perfectionism

December 19, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Jenna DiLossi, PsyD, ABPP, explores the role that perfectionism plays in the development, maintenance, and treatment of eating disorders.

Introducing CBT Supervisors to the Cognitive Therapy Rating Scale-Revised

December 5, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Beck Institute hosted a live virtual workshop for experienced CBT practitioners who wanted to improve their supervisory skills.

New to CBT? Three Pieces of Advice from Dr. Judith Beck

November 17, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Dr. Judith Beck shares three pieces of advice for clinicians and students who are just getting started learning CBT.

CBT Case Study: Helping a Client Who Felt “Stuck”

November 2, 2023/Sarah Fleming

A CBT case study showing how behavioral activation, cognitive restructuring, and values-based goals helped a client overcome depression and procrastination.

Group Supervision from Beck Institute: “A Safe Space to Learn”

October 23, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Participants in a Beck Institute CBT supervision group from Malaysia reflected on the experience of learning from and with their peers.

Beck Institute and Holy Family University Announce Training Partnership

October 10, 2023/Sarah Fleming

                                                                                     PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  OCTOBER 10, 2023 BALA CYNWYD, PA – Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy […]

Why Clients Struggle with Indecision—and How CBT Helps

October 2, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Indecision can be defined as the inability or hesitancy to make a decision quickly, or experiencing difficulty making decisions. Indecision can become problematic when it causes an individual emotional distress or leads to negative consequences.

Therapist Drift in CBT: How to Maintain Fidelity and Improve Outcomes

August 31, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Although effective treatments have been developed for many mental health disorders, most people do not receive these life-changing evidence-based therapies.

Aaron T. Beck Day: Reflecting on a Global Day of Action

August 4, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Each year on July 18th, individuals do one thing to improve mental health in their communities, honoring Dr. Beck with a day of action.

Helping Clients Live in the Present: The Three Buttons Metaphor

July 26, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Dr. Norman Cotterell shares a useful metaphor that can help clients live fully in the present.

Culturally Responsive CBT: A Conversation with Pamela A. Hays, PhD

June 27, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Leading expert in culturally responsive CBT, Pamela A. Hays, PhD, talks to Beck Institute about the steps clinicians should take to ensure they are appropriately adapting CBT for clients from a range of backgrounds and cultures, and personal preferences, characteristics, and needs.

Beck Institute’s International Reach: Highlights from Two Recent Trips

June 26, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Beck Institute’s leadership recently traveled to Japan, Jordan, and Korea to help disseminate CBT and learn more about CBT training needs internationally.

Affirmative CBT for LGBTQ+ Clients: Key Clinical Considerations

June 14, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Learn how affirmative CBT can support LGBTQ+ clients by addressing minority stress, stigma, and identity-related challenges in therapy.

Conceptualizing Trauma: Identifying Key Cognitions in CBT for PTSD

June 8, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Learn how CBT for PTSD works by targeting key trauma cognitions — not just symptoms. Expert tips from Beck Institute faculty for clinicians.