Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a non-profit organization founded in 1994 by Aaron Beck, MD and Judith Beck, PhD to encourage the growth and dissemination of CBT throughout the world. Today Beck Institute is an international training and resource center for health and mental health professionals, educators, and students. Training programs covering a wide range of CBT topics are offered at our Philadelphia location, as well as around the world at universities, hospitals, community mental health centers, health systems, and other institutions.