Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Non-profit organization
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The Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, a non-profit organization located in suburban Philadelphia,[1] is an international cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) training and research center. It was founded in 1994 by Aaron T. Beck and his daughter Judith S. Beck.[2]
Aaron T. Beck was the Beck Institute's President Emeritus.[3] Beck died on November 1, 2021, at age 100.[4] He is recognized as the founder of cognitive therapy,[5] one of the elements from which cognitive behavior therapy developed.[6] His daughter, Judith Beck, is the current president of the Beck Institute.[3] Aaron Beck was University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the time of his death at the University of Pennsylvania and had continued doing research there,[7] while Judith Beck is a clinical professor of psychology in psychiatry at the same university. Lisa Coriano is Beck Institute's executive director, and Dr. Allen R. Miller is CBT program director.[3]
Among the Institute's training programs are live online workshops and comprehensive on-demand courses for health and mental health professionals around the world. The organization also offers supervision and consultation for therapists. Training programs are geared towards individuals and organizations. Workshops cover a variety of topics, including CBT for depression, anxiety, personality disorders, youth, PTSD, schizophrenia, and more.[8] Beck Institute offers scholarships for therapists working with active-duty military and veterans through its Military and Veterans Suicide Prevention initiative and holds an annual scholarship competition for graduate students and faculty.[9]
The Beck Institute also runs a clinic at its location in suburban Philadelphia.[10]