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Countertransference in CBT: How Therapists Can Manage Unhelpful Reactions to Clients

As a CBT therapist, what is the most important question to ask yourself to assess whether you’re having a negative reaction to a client?

Live CBT Workshop in New Delhi: Beck Institute Brings CBT in Practice to India

Dr. Allen Miller will be traveling to New Delhi, India, to deliver a special live, in-person workshop, CBT in Practice, March 7–10, 2026. Learn more!

Creating Groups that Are Stronger Together: How Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy Strategies Can Help You Transform Group Treatment

Delivering treatment to a group of people together is a commonplace practice in mental health and justice-involved settings. Both efficient […]

CBT and Rumination: Q&A with Dr. Judith Beck

Dr. Judith Beck responds to a question from our audience about how to approach a client that has an unhelpful belief about rumination.

Beck Institute CBT Certification: An Interview with Joanna Lipowska, PhD

Dr. Joanna Lipowska shares her experience achieving Beck Institute’s new Certificate in Theoretical Foundations of CBT.

How CBT Therapists Help Clients with Real Life Problems—Even Terrible Ones

A common myth is that the entire premise of CBT is that clients’ distress is related to their distorted cognitions. So how does CBT help individuals whose cognitions are accurate, reflecting real-life problems?

When Clients Protect Themselves in Therapy: Repairing Ruptures

In part two of this blog, Dr. Morgan Hagner explains how clients’ attempts to protect themselves from vulnerability, fear, and discomfort can lead to ruptures in the therapeutic relationship– and what to do about it.

When Clients Protect Themselves in Therapy: Understanding Protective Strategies

Clients sometimes use specific strategies to protect themselves from perceived threats or cope with emotional distress. Dr. Morgan Hagner explains how to conceptualize these behaviors and use CBT strategies to intervene.

From Relapse to Recovery: How CBT Saved My Life

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

CBT Interventions for Social Undermining: Helping Clients Stay on Track to Meet Their Health Goals

Wellness Coach Deborah Beck Busis, LCSW, discusses CBT strategies that can help when negative comments from friends and family that threaten to derail clients’ personal health journeys.

Prisoners of Hate in the Classroom: Teaching the Next Generation About the Psychology of Racism, Persecution, and Genocide 

A high school teacher explains how Dr. Aaron Beck’s book Prisoners of Hate is helping students understand the Holocaust.

Helping Children and Adolescents Meet Difficult Moments

Coddling youth makes it harder for them to develop grit, mastery orientation, and resilience. BI faculty member Robert Friedberg, PhD, explains what caregivers can do instead.

Aaron T. Beck Day 2025: Celebrating a Global Movement

On July 18, we marked what would have been our co-founder Dr. Aaron T. Beck’s 104th birthday. Find out how colleagues around the world celebrated this special day.

CBT Questions and Answers with Dr. Judith Beck: The Need for More Research

Dr. Judith Beck responds to a question from our audience about the need for more research to answer important questions about CBT’s effectiveness and utility.

Beyond Abstinence: Using CBT to Support Clients with Opioid Use Disorder

CBT can support individuals with opioid use disorder with values-based interventions that foster motivation and promote long-term recovery.

CBT for Weight Management: Why Exercise Is Essential for Weight Loss and Maintenance

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.

CBT in an Intercultural Setting: A Framework for Collaboration

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.

Using Imagery of a Client’s Future Self in CBT for Behavior Change

Dr. Morgan Hagner describes helping a client envision her future self as a powerful motivator for behavior change.

CBT in Integrated Pediatric Settings: The Next Frontier

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.

The Evolution of the Strong Black Woman Schema

Beck Institute faculty member Dr. Ariel Nickie Davies explores the impact of current events on the Strong Black Woman Schema.