Beyond Abstinence: Using CBT to Support Clients with Opioid Use Disorder
May 29, 2025/Sarah Fleming
CBT can support individuals with opioid use disorder with values-based interventions that foster motivation and promote long-term recovery.
May 20, 2025/Deborah Beck Busis, LCSW
A recent study found that physical activity is a significant predictor of weight loss maintenance; and CBT can help clients start and stick to an exercise plan.
May 7, 2025/Sarah Fleming
When applying CBT in an international or intercultural setting, clinicians often face challenges related to differences in interpersonal dynamics and cultural values. This article explores CBT’s utility as a multicultural framework.
April 28, 2025/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
Dr. Morgan Hagner describes helping a client envision her future self as a powerful motivator for behavior change.
April 3, 2025/Sarah Fleming
Beck Institute Faculty Robert D. Friedberg, PhD, discusses how integrating CBT into pediatric settings offers an evidence-based, time-efficient approach to addressing both psychological and medical challenges in youth.
March 20, 2025/Allen Miller, PhD, MBA
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.
March 13, 2025/Sarah Fleming
Beck Institute faculty member Dr. Ariel Nickie Davies explores the impact of current events on the Strong Black Woman Schema.
March 10, 2025/Sarah Fleming
Beck Institute mourns the loss of the Honorable Phyllis W. Beck, a respected leader and philanthropist who served as Chair of Beck Institute’s Board of Directors for over 25 years.
February 24, 2025/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
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.
January 29, 2025/Sarah Fleming
Learn more about Beck Institute faculty member Dr. Ariel Nickie-Davies.
January 14, 2025/Judith Beck, PhD
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.
January 2, 2025/Judith Beck, PhD
Dr. Judith Beck reflects on Beck Institute’s successes in 2024 and looks forward to an even more productive and impactful 2025.
December 12, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Beck Institute’s leadership, staff, and faculty were pleased to attend and present at ABCT’s annual convention in Philadelphia.
December 5, 2024/Judith Beck, PhD
Learn why CBT therapists don’t challenge clients’ thoughts—and how collaborative questioning helps clients evaluate their own thinking.
November 19, 2024/Deborah Beck Busis, LCSW
When clients have health-related goals like improving their nutrition, exercise, and sleep, cognitive and behavioral strategies can support lasting change and overall wellbeing.
November 8, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Can cognitive behavior therapy help reduce conflict? Antiwar activist and researcher Seddiq Weera explores the role of cognitive distortions in hatred and social divisions.
October 28, 2024/Morgan Hagner, PsyD
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.
October 3, 2024/Sarah Fleming
What works in community gun violence prevention? Research highlights evidence-based strategies and cognitive behavioral interventions.
September 16, 2024/Allen Miller, PhD, MBA
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.
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.