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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Download Beck Institute’s free CBT self-care resource for clinicians. Evidence-based strategies for burnout, compassion fatigue, and clinician wellbeing.

Dr. Judith Beck comments on recent research that demonstrates that CBT-I improves sleep and remission rates in chronic disease populations.

Learn from Alana Adler, LCSW, how youth CBT certification improves outcomes for children and adolescents while supporting clinicians with training and resources.

Dr. Judith Beck comments on new research that shows targeting perceived burdensomeness may lower suicide risk in youth clients.

Screen time prevents teens from engaging in meaningful activities that are in line with their values and aspirations. CBT can help.

Dr. Judith Beck comments on new research showing that telephone-delivered CBT interventions reduce loneliness and improve well-being in older adults.

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?

Evidence-based CBT certification from Beck Institute designed to help clinicians deliver effective care to children and adolescents.

Dr. Judith Beck comments on new research that highlights the impact of trauma-focused CBT for parents and its benefits on parenting and parent mental health outcomes.

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

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

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?