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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Beck Institute’s 2022 Intentions

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

Cultivating Resilience in the Year’s End

By Ellen Inverso, PsyD For many of us, this time of year evokes a lot of emotions: for some, excitement, […]

Working with Therapists Treating Clients in the Military, Veterans, and their Families: A Conversation with Rosanna Sposato, PsyD

Rosanna Sposato, PsyD, specializes in CBT for a variety of disorders and presenting problems. She has led Beck Institute workshops […]

A Tribute to Our Founder, Dr. Aaron T. Beck

By Lisa Muchnick Pote, MSW, Beck Institute Executive Director We lost a giant in the field of psychotherapy early this […]

Training a Range of Professionals in Schools: An Interview with Kerrie Smedley, PhD, Beck Institute Faculty

We recently caught up with Kerrie Smedley, PhD, who leads trainings in schools across the country through Beck Institute’s Training […]

Beck Institute’s Training Team Reacts to ABCT Recognition

By Sofia Chernoff, PsyD, Beck Institute Assistant Director of CBT Programs As Assistant Director of CBT Programs, I was especially […]

History of Beck Institute, Part Three: 2021 and Beyond

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

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

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

CBT for ADHD in Youth: Back-to-School Strategies for Therapists, Teachers, and Caregivers

By Betsy Feinberg, PsyD Beck Institute Adjunct Faculty With back-to-school season in full swing, caregivers, teachers, and children alike are […]

One Year Later: The Impact of Two New Books

Late 2020 saw the release of two major works by Beck Institute leadership: Dr. Judith S. Beck released the third […]

Announcing the Beck Institute International Advisory Committee

The Beck Institute is excited to announce the founding of our International Advisory Committee. The Beck Institute is a global […]

UK national guidelines emphasize CBT for children and adolescents

A recent article in Current Opinion in Psychiatry summarized the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) clinical […]

Group CBT for Inpatients

In a study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice, researchers investigated the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy (CBGT) […]

American Heart Association Advisory Regarding Depression, Coronary Heart Disease, and CBT

Circulation: The American Heart Association issued an advisory regarding the need for screening, referral, and treatment of depression in people […]

Beliefs Can Interfere with Treatment Adherence

I recently read an interesting case description on a professional listserv about a “difficult” client who was not fully adherent […]

CBT Meta-Analysis Review is Most Downloaded Article in CPR

It looks as if the research efficacy of Cognitive Therapy is becoming more well-known. Clinical Psychology Review is a peer-reviewed […]

Repeat Suicide Attempts Reduced by CBT

A randomized control study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to be effective […]

CBT cutting down on the sweat in patients with hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis, a condition that causes excessive sweating, is brought on by a combination of the body’s temperature regulating system and […]

Adolescent Depression & Suicide Prevention: National Review of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A national review of treatments for depressed adolescents (ages 13-17), with special focus on preventing teen suicide, finds Cognitive Behavioral Therapy […]