What are the benefits of Beck CBT Certification? Beck Certified Professionals will receive a signed certificate, have access to resources provided by Beck Institute, discounts on select Beck Institute offerings, and invitations to attend exclusive Beck Institute-sponsored events and webinars. In addition, certified professionals will be included in our public therapist directory and be eligible to receive clinical referrals from Beck Institute.
Is Beck CBT Certification right for me? The Beck CBT Certification program is designed for clinicians who are generalists or specialists in terms of their client populations and/or the conditions their clients present with. The four course requirements for the Beck Certified Clinician level encompass the essential concepts and structure of CBT with consideration of the three most common conditions seen in the general population. The additional course requirements for the Beck Certified Master Clinician level include advanced coursework on topics of the applicant’s choosing.
Am I eligible for Beck CBT Certification? What are the prerequisites? Individuals eligible for Beck CBT Certification must have a terminal degree in a mental health or allied health field, have substantial clinical experience, be able to attest to a history of ethical practice, and be licensed and professionally insured (if required) to practice in their locale. For more information, please review the full list of prerequisites.
I live outside the USA. Am I eligible for Beck CBT Certification? Yes! We welcome international applicants to Beck CBT Certification.
English is not my primary language; am I eligible for Beck CBT Certification? Yes! We welcome applicants whose native language is not English. However, applicants should be able to read and write in English at the intermediate level.
Courses:
There are three ways to take Beck Institute courses:
- Online courses—These are offered only in English, but we do offer subtitles for accessibility.
- We offer in person courses at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia.
- Beck Institute faculty present CBT workshops directly to organizations around the world through our Training for Organizations Program. Several faculty members can present these trainings in various foreign languages.
Learn more about scheduling a Beck Institute workshop for your organization.
Supervision:
Supervision occurs via phone or video conference. In addition to English, it is available in the following languages: Cantonese, Danish, Farsi, French, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, and Thai.
Work Sample:
Work samples for Beck CBT Certification are reviewed by English-speaking faculty. You can record your work sample in another language and provide English transcripts or conduct and record sessions in English.
What kind of technology is required for Beck CBT Certification? You will need reliable internet access. We use different platforms to communicate with participants, including:
- Our online courses, which have several technical requirements
- Phone calls or video conferencing through Zoom
- A private, password-protected file-sharing portal that Beck Institute provides to all trainees
- If you are an international applicant, please ensure that you can use these tools in your country.
Does Beck CBT Certification give me license to provide therapy? No, Beck CBT Certification is intended as a form of continuing education and assessment for licensed clinicians already practicing psychotherapy. You are not awarded a degree and our training does not confer license to provide therapy. Instead, our training helps clinicians achieve proficiency in providing CBT effectively and with fidelity to the evidence-based model.
To find out how to be licensed to practice psychotherapy in your area, check with the governing board of licenses in your region.
How does Beck CBT Certification differ from other certification programs? Beck CBT Certification requires coursework and supervision designed by the Drs. Beck and based on the cognitive model as taught at the Beck Institute. Individuals in our program will improve their skills in applying the core components of Beck CBT, receive supervision from a CBT expert, and be evaluated on their CBT skills and conceptual understanding of the model. Our program raises the bar for excellence in CBT.
If you are already certified by another organization, you may still apply for Beck CBT Certification.
Does the Student and Early Career Professional Workshop count towards Beck CBT Certification? Yes, the annual Student and Early Career Professional Workshop satisfies the CBT for Depression course requirement for Beck Certified Clinician.
I am very experienced with CBT. Do I still have to take Essentials of CBT: The Beck Approach in order to become certified? Yes. Essentials of CBT: The Beck Approach provides foundational CBT concepts, ensures adherence to the cognitive model in the practice of CBT as it is currently being taught, and helps us to establish consistency in excellence across a broad range of disciplines, settings and populations served. Feedback from past trainees–even those with high-level experience and expertise–is that our six- to eight-hour course is informative, engaging, and a worthwhile refresher and reorientation to the model.
Does Beck Institute training offered at my organization count toward Beck CBT Certification? Customized training provided through Beck Institute’s Training for Organizations (TFO) program will also count towards Beck CBT Certification when it conforms to the topic, objectives, and hours required for certification. TFO training that departs significantly from the framework of the prerequisites will not be counted.
Do Beck online training courses count towards Beck CBT Certification? Yes. Each level of Beck CBT Certification requires certain courses. Workshops onsite at Beck Institute and Beck Institute online training count toward these requirements.
Will my past Beck Institute training count toward Beck CBT Certification? Yes, past Beck Institute training that conforms to the hours and content focus of the certification coursework requirements count toward Beck CBT Certification.
Which level of Beck CBT Certification should I pursue? All Beck Certified Professionals are recognized as having achieved a high degree of proficiency in delivering CBT with fidelity to the model developed by Aaron T. Beck.
Beck Certified Clinician (BCC) is the first level of Beck CBT Certification. BCCs have completed significant training in treating the most common conditions seen in the general population and will have demonstrated their competence in CBT.
Beck Certified Master Clinician (BCMC) is the second level of Beck CBT Certification. To progress to Beck Certified Master Clinician, candidates must first be a Beck Certified Clinician. BCMCs will have completed additional training and supervision in specialized areas and will have demonstrated a high degree of proficiency in CBT.
Beck Certified Supervisor (BCS) is the third level of Beck CBT Certification. To progress to Beck Certified Supervisor, candidates must first be a Beck Certified Master Clinician. BCSs will have completed additional training and supervision specific to teaching and supervising CBT.
If I become Beck CBT Certified, am I certified for life? Beck CBT Certification is valid for five years. After five years, Beck Certified Professionals will be required to requalify. The recertification process ensures continued fidelity to the CBT model.
