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

“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.

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.

The Price of Freedom

June 18, 2024/Sarah Fleming

Exposure is an important tool in helping clients overcome anxiety. Learn how to use clients’ values and aspirations to motivate them to engage in exposure exercises.

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.

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.

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.

Announcing Our CBT Essentials Courses

February 17, 2023/Judith Beck, PhD

By Judith S. Beck, PhD President At Beck Institute, we teach and practice Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) the way that CBT […]

What Is a Technique Training?

December 6, 2022/Judith Beck, PhD

Our new on-demand technique trainings provide shorter deep dives into singular crucial aspects of CBT and CT-R treatment.

A Global Day of Action: Aaron T. Beck Day 2022

August 5, 2022/Annika Norris

For the first annual Aaron T. Beck Day, people around the world pledged to improve mental health in their communities […]

Beck Institute’s 2022 Intentions

January 12, 2022/Lisa Pote, MSW

By Lisa Muchnick Pote, MSWExecutive Director Hello, January, and welcome to 2022. I know a lot of people are ready […]

History of Beck Institute, Part Three: 2021 and Beyond

October 14, 2021/Judith Beck, PhD

By Judith S. Beck, PhD, Beck Institute President and Sarah Fleming, BA, Public Relations Specialist The following blog post is […]

History of Beck Institute, Part Two: A Period of Exponential Growth

October 6, 2021/Judith Beck, PhD

By Judith S. Beck, PhD, Beck Institute President and Sarah Fleming, BA, Public Relations Specialist The following blog post is […]

History of Beck Institute, Part One: Introduction & the Early Years

September 30, 2021/Judith Beck, PhD

By Judith S. Beck, PhD, Beck Institute President and Sarah Fleming, BA, Public Relations Specialist The following blog post is […]

What’s New in the Third Edition of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond?

June 8, 2021/Judith Beck, PhD

By Judith S. Beck, PhDBeck Institute President I’m excited to introduce the third edition of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and […]