CBT Strategies to Promote Health and Wellness
CBT Strategies to Promote Health and Wellness

November 19, 2024/Sarah Fleming

When clients have health-related goals like improving their nutrition, exercise, and sleep, cognitive and behavioral strategies can support lasting change and overall wellbeing.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Morgan Hagner, Postdoctoral Fellow

August 14, 2024/Sarah Fleming

Learn more about Beck Institute’s new Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Morgan Hagner!

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.

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.

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.

Beck Institute Supervision: A Supervisee’s Experience

June 1, 2023/Sarah Fleming

Chika Anireto shares her experience with Beck Institute’s supervision program.

Beck Institute Celebrates Mental Health Month 2023

April 28, 2023/Beck Institute Staff

Learn how Beck Institute is participating in Mental Health Month 2023.

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 […]

In Memory of Barton Silverman, Beck Institute Board Member

April 8, 2022/Beck Institute Staff

Beck Institute remembers a dedicated board member and friend of the organization.

Resources for the Community: Helping People Impacted by Global Crises

March 16, 2022/Ivy McDaniels

Our Director of CBT Programs gives advice on providing support for individuals experiencing crises or witnessing traumatic events.