“The Compassion Will Come Back”: A Conversation with Antiwar Activist Seddiq Weera 
“The Compassion Will Come Back”: A Conversation with Antiwar Activist Seddiq Weera 

November 8, 2024/Sarah Fleming

Seddiq Weera, a physician and antiwar activist, is hoping to design and test a scalable protocol using Dr. Aaron Beck’s landmark book Prisoners of Hate to examine and address cognitive distortions that maintain hatred and discord between groups of people.

Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Community Gun Violence with Evidence-Informed Solutions

October 3, 2024/Sarah Fleming

To learn more about current research into the prevention of community gun violence, we spoke with the VRC’s Founding Director, Professor Thomas Abt.

Recovery Extends to All: The Philadelphia Story of Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy

September 26, 2024/Sarah Fleming

We are thrilled to announce a special free, open-to-the-public presentation on the historical partnership between Dr. Aaron T. Beck and the public health agency in Philadelphia that brought recovery-oriented evidence-based behavioral health treatment to vulnerable individuals throughout the continuum of care.

A Q&A With Entrepreneur, Author, and Illness Anxiety Disorder Advocate Hal Rosenbluth

August 21, 2024/Sarah Fleming

In a conversation with Dr. Judith Beck, Hal Rosenbluth discusses Illness Anxiety Disorder and makes the case for increased access to CBT.

Reflecting on the Third Annual Aaron T. Beck Day

August 8, 2024/Sarah Fleming

On July 18, the CBT community came together to celebrate Aaron T. Beck Day, honoring the life and work of our co-founder.

Expanding Access to a Foundational Course: Launching the Japanese Translation of CBT in Practice 

July 29, 2024/Sarah Fleming

Beck Institute is excited to announce that we have recently worked with Dr. Yutaka Ono and colleagues to translate one of our foundational online courses, CBT in Practice, into Japanese.

“I Never Intended to be a Psychotherapist…”

July 18, 2024/Sarah Fleming

In this video, recorded in 2014, Dr. Aaron T. Beck reveals his motivations for becoming a doctor, his early influences, and how he came to develop Cognitive Therapy.

Beck Institute’s 30th Anniversary: Reflecting on Our Accomplishments and Celebrating Our Future

July 1, 2024/Sarah Fleming

Dr. Judith Beck marks Beck Institute’s 30th anniversary by reflecting on our past and current activities.

What Can Cognitive Behavior Therapy Teach Us About Conflict?

January 16, 2024/Sarah Fleming

When violent conflict erupts, it is natural for the public to react strongly. People who bear witness feel a range of emotions, including anger, sorrow, disgust, horror, fear, and grief.

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.

In Memory of our Colleague, Dr. Barbara Stanley 

February 1, 2023/Annika Norris

Our colleague, Barbara Stanley, PhD, a noted suicide researcher at Columbia University, died in January 2023. Dr. Stanley and Greg […]

The Power of a Pledge: Putting CBT in Action

January 16, 2023/Annika Norris

Aaron T. Beck touched the lives of countless people around the world and across generations. His work developing and disseminating […]

Welcome to 2023

January 13, 2023/

By Lisa Muchnick Pote, MSW  Executive Director  Welcome to 2023 at Beck Institute.  This is my favorite time to be […]

Case Study: Washington State Department of Corrections Sex Offense Treatment and Assessment Programs and Beck Institute 

December 12, 2022/Erin Mattson

In 2018, Beck Institute (BI) and the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) Sex Offense Treatment and Assessment Program (SOTAP) began a partnership to bring foundational Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) trainings to the organization’s clinical staff members.

Estelle Richman: 2022 Beck Institute Excellence Award Winner 

December 2, 2022/Annika Norris

As a part of the annual Beck Institute Excellence Summit, we created the Beck Institute Excellence Award to recognize individuals, […]

Interview with David Clark and Linda Greer-Clark

October 26, 2022/Annika Norris

In late 2020, we connected with David Clark and Linda Greer-Clark, CBT therapists from Troy, MI. The semi-retired couple came […]

What is the Cognitive Therapy Rating Scale—Revised and why did we create it?

September 30, 2022/Allen Miller, PhD, MBA

Over the past several years, we have been working on an important update to one of the most used tools […]

NAMI’s Debut Self-Help Book: An Interview with Dr. Ken Duckworth, Author of “You Are Not Alone”

September 8, 2022/Annika Norris

Ken Duckworth, MD, is the chief medical officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and has worked with […]

What is the Beck Institute Excellence Summit? 

August 31, 2022/Sarah Fleming

The Beck Institute Excellence Summit is Beck Institute’s signature educational and networking event. We have held this annual event both […]

Beck Institute CBT Certification: An Interview with Sophia Fang, LMFT

August 30, 2022/Annika Norris

Beck Institute launched its Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Certification program in 2019 to encourage excellence in the clinical practice of […]