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Judith Beck

Research Highlight: Culturally Adapted CBT for Political Stress

Learn how the RISE Model uses culturally adapted CBT to help clients navigate political stress, cultural identity, community, and resilience.

Negative Core Beliefs: Why They Become So Strong

Learn why negative core beliefs develop, why they become stronger, and how CBT can help clients develop more balanced and realistic beliefs.

Research Highlight: Examining the Role of Positive Emotion Regulation in Addiction Recovery

Learn what research says about positive emotion regulation in addiction and what these findings may mean for craving, recovery, and CBT clinicians.

Research Highlight: Virtual Suicide Prevention Program Expands Access to Evidence-Based Care for Veterans 

Learn how the VA’s virtual Suicide Prevention 2.0 program expands access to evidence-based suicide prevention care for veterans nationwide.

How CBT Can Break the Cycle of Avoidance in Anxious Clients

Learn how CBT can help break the cycle of avoidance by examining anxious predictions and building confidence through new experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapists Possess the Knowledge and Skills to Help Patients Struggling with Gambling Disorder

See how a CBT therapist uses case conceptualization, thought records, and relapse-prevention strategies to treat gambling disorder.

How Aaron T. Beck, MD, Caused a Global Revolution in Mental Health Care

Learn how Aaron T. Beck developed cognitive therapy with this personal story from Beck Institute President Dr. Judith Beck.

What Aaron T. Beck Taught Me, Long Before We Met

Beck Institute’s Executive Director reflects on Aaron T. Beck’s mentorship, humanity, and lasting impact on his life and career.

Personal Reflections on Dr. Aaron Beck’s Life and Legacy

Senior Beck Institute psychologist Dr. Norman Cotterell reflects on training with Dr. Aaron T. Beck and the enduring impact of his cognitive therapy model.

Research Highlight: Culturally Adapted CBT Shows Superior Outcomes for Depression and Anxiety, Umbrella Review Finds

Dr. Judith Beck comments on a new umbrella review that found that culturally adapted CBT produces better outcomes for depression and anxiety than standard CBT.

Research Highlight: Positive Affect Treatment Outperforms Standard Therapy for Depression, Anxiety, and Anhedonia

Dr. Judith Beck comments on a recent clinical trial that found that Positive Affect Treatment produced better outcomes for depression, anxiety, and anhedonia than standard therapy.

How to Get the Most Out of a CBT Workshop: Advice for New Trainees 

Attending your first CBT workshop? Get practical tips from Beck Institute on setting goals, practicing skills, and retaining what you learn.

Summer Anxiety in College Students: What to Know and How to Help

Many college students feel more anxious in summer, not less. Learn why summer can trigger anxiety and how CBT can help clients navigate it.

CBT for Menopause: Managing Symptoms and Improving Quality of Life

CBT is an evidence-based, non-drug approach to managing menopause symptoms like hot flashes, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood changes. Learn how it helps.

Research Highlight: Village Doctor-Led Group CBT Significantly Reduces Anxiety and Depression in COPD Patients

Dr. Judith Beck comments on a 2025 randomized trial that found that village doctor-led group CBT significantly reduced anxiety and depression in COPD patients.

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?

Bridging Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Play Therapy

Explore how Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy bridges CBT and play therapy to help children build coping skills, emotional regulation, and resilience through play.

Why Cognitive Behavior Therapy Clinicians Should Not Use Treatment Manuals

Clients with the same diagnosis often require vastly different treatment approaches, demonstrating how using treatment manuals for every client simply won’t work.

A Return to In-Person Learning: Our CBT for Complex Cases Workshop

Drs. Judith Beck, Allen Miller, and Sofia Chernoff led CBT for Complex Cases, giving participants an inside look at how to provide effective treatment for clients with challenging problems from their own clinical and supervisory work.

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?