Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy Nonprofit with the mission of improving lives worldwide through excellence & innovation in CBT & CT-R Beck and Dr. Judith S. Beck.
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Beck Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit established in 1994 by Dr. Aaron T. As the leading source for Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) training and resources, Beck Institute has provided more than 45,000 clinicians from 130 countries with state-of-the-art training in CBT, the most highly researched and widely adopted of the evidence-based psychotherapies. In 2019, Beck Institute opened the Beck Inst

itute Center for Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) to train professionals and staff who work with individuals with serious mental health conditions. In the same year, Beck Institute launched an intensive CBT certification program designed to raise the bar for excellence in the field through training, mentorship, and feedback from expert faculty. In addition to professional training, Beck Institute provides information and resources for the public on these two forms of evidence-based psychotherapy and operates a small, in-house clinic to treat clients. The Beck Institute Cares website provides information and resources about CBT to the lay public.

Dr. Jesse H. Wright has trained nearly 500 psychiatrists, pioneered digital CBT tools, and helped transform psychotherap...
07/22/2025

Dr. Jesse H. Wright has trained nearly 500 psychiatrists, pioneered digital CBT tools, and helped transform psychotherapy education. Read along as he shares what shaped his path in therapy over the past five decades, and what still lies ahead.

Jesse H. Wright, MD, PhD reflects on his groundbreaking contributions to cognitive behavior therapy and the evolution of psychiatric education over 5 decades.

Registration for our CBT for Anxiety in Youth workshop is now open! Discover essential evidence-based approaches for add...
07/21/2025

Registration for our CBT for Anxiety in Youth workshop is now open! Discover essential evidence-based approaches for addressing anxiety-spectrum disorders and OCD in youth. Don't miss your chance to learn with our experts!

This workshop offers practitioners state-of-the-science information as well as state-of-the-art clinical techniques for mitigating anxiety in youth.

A huge thanks to our friends and colleagues around the world who participated in this year's  ! We're proud to see so ma...
07/19/2025

A huge thanks to our friends and colleagues around the world who participated in this year's ! We're proud to see so many amazing mental health advocates celebrating Dr. Beck's incredible legacy and we're excited for the work still ahead!

As   comes to a close, we're profoundly grateful not only for Dr. Beck's work but for the professionals across the world...
07/18/2025

As comes to a close, we're profoundly grateful not only for Dr. Beck's work but for the professionals across the world who are transforming lives with CBT. Thank you for celebrating today with us – together, we're making a difference!

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07/18/2025

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Aaron T. Beck, MD, until his death in 2021, was Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and President Emeritus of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

"I never intended to be a psychotherapist…" Watch as Dr. Aaron Beck shares his motivations for becoming a doctor, his ea...
07/18/2025

"I never intended to be a psychotherapist…"

Watch as Dr. Aaron Beck shares his motivations for becoming a doctor, his early influences, and the incredible story of how he came to develop Cognitive Therapy.

Watch here: https://beckinstitute.org/blog/i-never-intended-to-be-a-psychotherapist/

In this video filmed in 2014, Dr. Aaron T. Beck discusses the development of Cognitive Therapy and his personal path to psychiatry.

07/18/2025

"The ancient Greeks never wrote obituaries, they only asked one question after a person died: Did they have compassion?"

As we celebrate , we're reflecting on not only the impact he made globally but how he inspired those around him. Dr. Frank M. Datillo shares his perspective on Dr. Aaron T. Beck's legacy.

THERE ARE THOSE who believe that human beings actually die twice. The first time is when their bodily functions shut down and they take their last breath. The …

"Listen to the patient, not just the theory..." As we celebrate  , we're reflecting on not only the impact he made globa...
07/18/2025

"Listen to the patient, not just the theory..."

As we celebrate , we're reflecting on not only the impact he made globally but how he inspired those around him. Dr. A. John Rush shares what he learned from his friendship with Dr. Beck.

A. John Rush, MD, shares the lessons he learned from Dr. Aaron T. Beck throughout their friendship.

A huge thank you to our friends at Guilford Press!
07/18/2025

A huge thank you to our friends at Guilford Press!

Today is the birthday of Dr. Aaron T. Beck, father of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. His pioneering work helped transform p...
07/18/2025

Today is the birthday of Dr. Aaron T. Beck, father of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. His pioneering work helped transform psychology and continues to help countless people around the world. Join us in celebrating his life, his legacy, and the work still ahead!

Dr. Aaron T. Beck's legacy continues to shape the world of mental health. Watch as Dr. Judith Beck, Aaron T. Beck's daug...
07/18/2025

Dr. Aaron T. Beck's legacy continues to shape the world of mental health. Watch as Dr. Judith Beck, Aaron T. Beck's daughter and President of Beck Institute, invites you to celebrate with us today.

Join Dr. Judith Beck and Beck Institute as we mark the birthday of our late co-founder, Dr. Aaron T. Beck, on .

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