From Relapse to Recovery: How CBT Saved My Life

September 9, 2025/Sarah Fleming

Beck Institute faculty member Dr. Patrick McElwaine shares his personal story of recovery from addiction and the journey that led him to CBT.

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.

Interview with Pat McElwaine, PsyD: Treating Substance Use Disorder with CBT

November 7, 2022/Annika Norris

Patrick McElwaine, PsyD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and a Beck Institute CBT Certified Clinician. Dr. […]

Beck Institute Announces Partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing

March 16, 2022/Beck Institute Staff

Beck Institute is proud to announce that we have officially partnered with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to help […]

Chronic Pain and Opioid Use: The Important Role of CBT Therapists

June 8, 2021/Allen Miller, PhD, MBA

By Allen R. Miller, Ph.D., MBAExecutive Director, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy The epidemic co-occurrence of chronic pain and […]

CBT for Substance Use Disorder: Applying Evidence-Based Interventions Within the Context of Different Treatment Philosophies

June 8, 2021/Allen Miller, PhD, MBA

By Allen R. Miller, Ph.D., MBACBT Program Director, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy Clinicians often use Cognitive Behavior Therapy […]

Reconciling 12-Step Tenets with Principles of CBT for Substance Use Disorders

June 8, 2021/Cory Newman, PhD

Cory Newman, Ph.D. CBT provides a powerful set of interventions for the treatment of patients suffering from substance use disorders […]

Denial in Substance Use

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

CBT for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders By Cory Newman, PhD, ABPP Therapists who treat patients struggling with alcohol and other substance […]

Treating Substance Misuse Disorders with CBT

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Cory Newman, PhD, ABPP, Beck Institute Faculty If you plan to treat patients suffering from substance misuse disorders, I have […]

Workshop Participant Spotlight – Katherin Torres

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Workshop Participant Spotlight – Katherin Torres At this week’s CBT for Substance Use Disorders workshop, we had the pleasure of […]

Evaluation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Drinking. Outcome of Japanese Alcoholic Patients.

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Abstract This study examined the efficacy of a group-based cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for Japanese alcoholic outpatients. Participants (N = 169) […]

Disrupting The Downward Spiral of Chronic Pain and Opioid Addiction With Mindfulness-oriented Recovery Enhancement: A Review of Clinical Outcomes and Neurocognitive Targets

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Abstract Prescription opioid misuse and addiction among chronic pain patients are problems of growing medical and social significance. Chronic pain […]

“I saw my textbooks come alive!” Participant Spotlight – Jessica Marie Russell

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Jessica Marie Russell, MA, LPC, LAC traveled from Colorado Springs for the Beck Institute Workshop on CBT for Substance Abuse. […]

Telephone-administered CBT Versus Face-to-Face CBT for Depressed Patients with Co-occurring Problematic Alcohol Use in Primary Care

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

This secondary analysis of a larger study compared adherence to telephone-administered cognitive-behavioral therapy (T-CBT) vs. face-to-face CBT and depression outcomes […]

Computer-Assisted CBT (CBT4CBT) is Effective for Cocaine-Dependent Individuals on Methadone

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

OBJECTIVE: A previous pilot trial evaluating computer-based training for cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT4CBT) in 77 heterogeneous substance users (alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, […]

Changes in Early Maladaptive Schemas After Residential Treatment for Substance Use

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

Early maladaptive schemas are cognitive and behavioral patterns that cause considerable distress and are theorized to underlie mental health problems. […]

CBT is Effective for Adherence and Depression in HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A recent study in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy for adherence and depression […]

CBT for Substance Use During the COVID-19 Crisis: Part 2

June 2, 2020/Allen Miller, PhD, MBA

In Part 2, Dr. Allen R. Miller, Director of CBT Programs, describes over twenty CBT techniques to use when working with people […]

CBT for Substance Use During the COVID-19 Crisis: Part 1

June 2, 2020/Allen Miller, PhD, MBA

In this webinar, Dr. Allen Miller, Director of CBT Programs, discusses how to adjust CBT treatment for substance use disorders […]

“Hey doc, are you in recovery too?”

January 15, 2015/Other

“Hey doc, are you in recovery too?” By Cory Newman, PhD, ABPP Patients sometimes express curiosity about their therapists by […]