“It’s So Unfair!”
“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Effect of a Cognitive-Behavioral Prevention Program on Depression 6 Years After Implementation Among At-Risk Adolescents A Randomized Clinical Trial

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Effect of a Cognitive-Behavioral Prevention Program on Depression 6 Years After Implementation Among At-Risk Adolescents A Randomized Clinical Trial Importance […]

CBT for comorbid migraine and/or tension-type headache and major depressive disorder: An exploratory randomized controlled trial

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Abstract Numerous studies have demonstrated comorbidity between migraine and tension-type headache on the one hand, and depression on the other. […]

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy compared with maintenance antidepressant treatment in the prevention of depressive relapse or recurrence (prevent): A randomised controlled trial

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Abstract: Background: Individuals with a history of recurrent depression have a high risk of repeated depressive relapse or recurrence. Maintenance […]

The Three-Month Effect of Mobile Internet-Based Cognitive Therapy on the Course of Depressive Symptoms in Remitted Recurrently Depressed Patients: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Abstract  Background: There are first indications that an Internet-based cognitive therapy (CT) combined with monitoring by text messages (Mobile CT), […]