Research Highlight: Can Brief CBT Reduce Suicidal Ideation in Youth?
March 30, 2026/Sarah Fleming
Dr. Judith Beck comments on new research that shows targeting perceived burdensomeness may lower suicide risk in youth clients.
March 25, 2026/Sarah Fleming
Screen time prevents teens from engaging in meaningful activities that are in line with their values and aspirations. CBT can help.
March 5, 2026/Sarah Fleming
Dr. Judith Beck comments on new research showing that telephone-delivered CBT interventions reduce loneliness and improve well-being in older adults.
February 17, 2026/Sarah Fleming
Evidence-based CBT certification from Beck Institute designed to help clinicians deliver effective care to children and adolescents.
February 12, 2026/Sarah Fleming
Dr. Judith Beck comments on new research that highlights the impact of trauma-focused CBT for parents and its benefits on parenting and parent mental health outcomes.
February 2, 2026/Sarah Fleming
Explore how Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy bridges CBT and play therapy to help children build coping skills, emotional regulation, and resilience through play.
November 6, 2025/Sarah Fleming
Clients with the same diagnosis often require vastly different treatment approaches, demonstrating how using treatment manuals for every client simply won’t work.
October 7, 2025/Sarah Fleming
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?
August 6, 2025/Sarah Fleming
School-based mental health provider Caroline Molieri, LICSW, reflects on CBT training and consultation she received from Beck Institute.
Beck Institute recently spoke with faculty member Dr. Jesus Salas to learn more about what drew him to CBT, and what he’s working on now!
June 25, 2025/Sarah Fleming
We are excited to announce important changes to our CBT certification program. Now, clinicians from a wider range of backgrounds are eligible to begin the process of learning CBT.
Learn about Dr. Michael Tompkins’s expertise in CBT and the benefits of training in CBT for insomnia and anxiety issues.
March 20, 2025/Sarah Fleming
Sustainability in CBT programming is not only beneficial for patient outcomes but also financially advantageous for healthcare organizations. When implemented effectively, CBT minimizes reliance on emergency and inpatient services by reducing symptoms, improving quality of life, and preventing relapse.
February 24, 2025/Beck Institute Staff
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.
January 14, 2025/Sarah Fleming
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.
December 5, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Challenging clients’ cognitions violates a fundamental principle of CBT, that of collaborative empiricism. Dr. Judith Beck explains what to do instead.
October 28, 2024/Sarah Fleming
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.
September 16, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Traditionally, CBT has been taught primarily to mental health professionals working within conventional behavioral health settings. However, a growing body of evidence shows that non-mental health professionals are now applying CBT techniques effectively in various settings outside of traditional therapy environments.
June 3, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Racism and African American Mental Health by Dr. Janeé Steele presents a Cognitive Behavioral approach to empowerment and healing for African Americans. Read Dr. Judith Beck’s complete foreword to this important book.
May 15, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Learn how Cognitive Behavior Therapy helps people cope with loss, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and move forward after grief.