Research Highlight: Can Brief CBT Reduce Suicidal Ideation in Youth?
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.

Teen Screen Time and Mental Health: A Values-Based Perspective

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.

Research Highlight: Telephone-Based Behavioral Activation and Mindfulness Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults

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.

Introducing Beck Institute’s Youth-Focused CBT Certification Program

February 17, 2026/Sarah Fleming

Evidence-based CBT certification from Beck Institute designed to help clinicians deliver effective care to children and adolescents.

Research Highlight: How Trauma-Focused CBT Improves Outcomes for Parents

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.

Bridging Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Play Therapy

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.

Why Cognitive Behavior Therapy Clinicians Should Not Use Treatment Manuals

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.

How CBT Therapists Help Clients with Real Life Problems—Even Terrible Ones

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?

Beck Institute and OSSE: Supporting School-Based Mental Health Professionals with CBT Training and Consultation 

August 6, 2025/Sarah Fleming

School-based mental health provider Caroline Molieri, LICSW, reflects on CBT training and consultation she received from Beck Institute.

Meet Beck Institute Faculty Member Dr. Jesús Salas

July 9, 2025/

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!

Changes to Beck Institute’s CBT Certification Pipeline: Making the Pursuit of Excellence Accessible to All

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. 

Meet Beck Institute Faculty Member Dr. Michael Tompkins

April 14, 2025/

Learn about Dr. Michael Tompkins’s expertise in CBT and the benefits of training in CBT for insomnia and anxiety issues.

CBT Training for Organizations: Building Sustainable Programs

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. 

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression from an Evolutionary Perspective: Key Takeaways and Implications

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.

The Importance of Drawing Positive Conclusions in CBT

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.

Why CBT Therapists Don’t Challenge Clients’ Cognitions—And Why It Matters

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.

Moving Forward: How Consultation Can Help Therapists and Clients Get Unstuck

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.

CBT Techniques and Skills: Not Just 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

Learn how Cognitive Behavior Therapy helps people cope with loss, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and move forward after grief.