Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy

10/15/2026

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Through the end of October, all of our 2027 live virtual workshops are on sale! Save 30% when you learn with direct guidance from our expert faculty in the coming year. Explore our catalog and register today!

We've just launched our 2027 virtual workshop calendar, and all virtual workshops are 30% off through October 31!

10/15/2026

CBT Myth 4: CBT Ignores People’s Emotions

In this video, Dr. Judith Beck shares several ways that CBT therapists help clients understand, experience, regulate, and respond to their emotions. CBT therapists recognize that some degree of negative emotion is a normal part of life. The goal isn’t to eliminate negative emotions, but help clients respond to emotions in ways that support their goals, values, and overall wellbeing.

Watch the video to learn more about the role of emotions in CBT.

10/14/2026

Quality CBT training starts at the source. Read along to learn how Beck Institute's Essentials of CBT course helped Washington State DOC SOTAP clinicians deliver effective, standardized treatment to their clients.

In 2018, Beck Institute (BI) and the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) S*x Offense Treatment and Assessment Program (SOTAP) began a partnership to bring foundational Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) trainings to the organization’s clinical staff members.

10/13/2026

Effective CBT considers the cultural and social contexts that shape clients' lives. In our latest research highlight, Dr. Judith Beck shares her perspective on the RISE Model, a culturally adapted framework for addressing political stress. Read more:

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

10/12/2026

Continuous learning is an important part of clinical excellence. Dr. Marci Gaither shares why she pursued Beck Institute CBT Certification and how individualized supervision and advanced training supported her work. Read along as she shares more:

Dr. Marci Gaither talks about what Beck Institute CBT Certification means to her and how it has helped her clinical practice.

10/12/2026

Just two weeks left to save your seat! Join our upcoming CBT for Emotional Dysregulation, Externalizing Difficulties, and Su***de Prevention Youth live virtual workshop and build essential skills with our expert faculty!

This workshop provides an overview of the CBT conceptualization and evidence-based framework for the treatment of young clients with suicide-related ideation and/or behaviors.

10/12/2026

CBT Myth 3: CBT Only Changes People’s Thinking

In our last video, Dr. Judith Beck explained how CBT isn’t about “positive thinking.” In this video, she explains that CBT is about so much more than thoughts!

CBT therapists help clients identify and build on their strengths, live according to their values, develop new skills, improve relationships, solve problems, increase their sense of purpose and connection—and so much more.

10/08/2026

Our Integrating Third Wave Therapies into CBT: ACT and DBT live virtual workshop is coming up in just a month! Learn more and save your seat today!

This two-day workshop will teach you how to use a cognitive conceptualization to select interventions from ACT and DBT and integrate them into CBT treatment.

10/07/2026

CBT Myth 2: CBT Forces People to Think Positively

CBT isn’t about “thinking positive.” It’s about helping clients develop more realistic and helpful ways of thinking.

Dr. Judith Beck explains how CBT therapists help clients evaluate the accuracy and utility of their thoughts. When negative thoughts are accurate, CBT may involve problem-solving, acceptance, or learning new coping strategies.

And CBT involves so much more than evaluating thoughts. More on that in our next video—stay tuned!