CBT Isn’t Only for Therapists
CBT Isn’t Only for Therapists

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.

Racism and African American Mental Health: Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Empower Healing

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.

Coping with Loss

May 15, 2024/Sarah Fleming

While grief is one type of loss, there are many other types of losses people experience that elicit similar automatic thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.

CBT to Prevent Suicide

May 1, 2024/Sarah Fleming

This presentation by Beck Institute President Dr. Judith Beck and acting Executive Director Dr. Allen Miller provides an overview of the CBT approach to suicide prevention.

“It’s So Unfair!”

January 31, 2024/Sarah Fleming

When clients get caught up in unhelpful thinking cycles, mindfulness can help them refocus their attention so they can focus on their values.

Failure to Launch: A Case Study of a Client Who Felt “Stuck”

November 2, 2023/Sarah Fleming

In this case study, Beck Institute clinician Francine Broder, PsyD, describes a client’s presenting problems, as well as his strengths, and some of the ways that she used a recovery-oriented approach to CBT treatment to accommodate his individual needs and goals.

Should I Do This or Should I Do That?: CBT for Indecision

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.

Upcoming Live CBT Trainings at Beck Institute

January 12, 2023/Annika Norris

Beck Institute hosts on-demand and live virtual trainings in CBT and Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) throughout the year. Our expert […]

Value-Focused Treatment in CBT for Depression

June 8, 2021/Robert Hindman, PhD

By Dr. Robert Hindman, PhD Learn to help clients diagnosed with mild to severe depression in our CBT for Depression […]

Beyond Behavioral Activation: What to Do When Unhelpful Thoughts Hinder Enjoyment

June 8, 2021/Robert Hindman, PhD

Beyond Behavioral Activation: What to Do When Unhelpful Thoughts Hinder Enjoyment By Robert Hindman, Ph.D.Beck Institute Faculty When clients initially […]

Imaginal Dress Rehearsal

June 8, 2021/Francine Broder, PsyD

Imaginal Dress Rehearsal By Francine Broder, PsyDBeck Institute Faculty My client Charlie had a stressful situation with the doorman at […]

Using Targeted Strategies for Suicidality on a Hotline

June 8, 2021/Other

Using Targeted Strategies for Suicidality on a Hotline By Molly R. Finkel, B.A. The following blog was written by a […]

An Introduction to the Suicide Mode

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

CBT for Suicide Prevention By Marjan Ghahramanlou-Holloway, PhD In 1996, Aaron Beck proposed the concept of “modes” to describe the “synchronous […]

How Cognitive Therapists Can Contribute to Client Well-Being

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Learn to work with these clients in our upcoming CBT for Chronic Pain and Medical Conditions virtual workshop. CBT for […]

Depression and Chronic Illness

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

CBT for Medical Conditions By Norman Cotterell, PhD Depression is sometimes regarded as the common cold of psychiatric conditions. It is […]

Behavioral Activation Tip

June 8, 2021/Robert Hindman, PhD

Behavioral Activation Tip Robert Hindman, PhD Depressed clients often isolate themselves from others and withdraw from life. A depressed client […]

A Unified Model of Depression: Integrating Clinical, Cognitive, Biological, and Evolutionary Perspectives

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A Unified Model of Depression: Integrating Clinical, Cognitive, Biological, and Evolutionary Perspectives Aaron T. Beck and Keith Bredemeier  –  Department […]

CBT and Mindfulness for Depression

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

CBT and Mindfulness for Depression by Robert Hindman, PhD Clinical Psychologist at Beck Institute Mindfulness-based interventions have been becoming more […]

Cost-utility analyses of cognitive-behavioral therapy of depression: A systematic review

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Abstract Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) causes a massive disease burden worldwide. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an important treatment […]

The New “Homework” in Cognitive Behavior Therapy

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

The New “Homework” in Cognitive Behavior Therapy By Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., and Francine R. Broder, Psy.D. We’ve stopped using […]