Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre

Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre OCTC – Inspiring excellence in CBT training, therapy & research

OCTC is a self-funding agency within Oxford Health NHS Trust, with a remit to provide specialised cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) services, particularly in teaching and training. We have to generate enough income to cover all our costs and have done this successfully every year since the centre was established over 10 years ago. Our main activities are:

-Diploma and certificate courses in CBT a

nd Advanced CBT studies, accredited by University of Oxford.
-Shorter training programmes in CBT at all levels, from beginners to the most advanced, to a wide range of audiences in Oxford, around the UK and abroad. Audiences include nurses, doctors, psychologists, counsellors, graduate workers and many other groups, in various locations all around the UK. Our overseas programmes include regular contributions to CBT courses in Poland and Iceland, as well as occasional training in Denmark, Norway, Thailand & other countries
-Our new on-line video training modules
-Clinical supervision, face-to-face, by telephone or via live internet video link
-A private patients’ clinic
-Self-help booklets for patients, and guides for clinicians

Working with psychosis in CBT can feel complex — especially when sessions start to lose structure. This Oxford Cognitive...
24/06/2026

Working with psychosis in CBT can feel complex — especially when sessions start to lose structure.

This Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC) workshop is relevant for clinicians working with psychosis and focuses on how core CBT skills can help maintain clarity and direction in practice.

2 July 2026

Live online

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/how-to-effectively-use-core-cbt-skills-within-cbtp-an-interactive-and-skills-based-workshop-zoom-workshop-presentation/

Registration closes @ 9am on 30.06.26 Want to know what other therapists are doing in the therapy room? Wonder if your within session skills could be even better? Would you value the chance to learn from seeing video role plays and exploring the skills being used? As with any client group, working w...

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟵 𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.Places for 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀: 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁...
23/06/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟵 𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Places for 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀: 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 are limited to 14 participants and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Live attendees will receive a digital certificate of attendance, and the recording will be available for three months.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆

https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/balancing-the-highs-and-lows-collaborative-planning-for-stability-in-bipolar-care-zoom-workshop-presentation/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/balancing-the-highs-and-lows-collaborative-planning-for-stability-in-bipolar-care-zoom-workshop-presentation/&utm_content=last_chance_post

Registration closes @ 9am on 24.06.26 OCTC is pleased to announce The Practice Lab, a new way to develop skills, hone interventions, and gain expert feedback We are pleased to be offering an opportunity to gain experiential knowledge and skills-based practice that is often missing from a webinar tea...

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 — 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟵 𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 (25 June) ...
22/06/2026

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 — 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟵 𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 (25 June) is an experiential workshop, so participants should be ready to work with some of their own images to support their learning.

Led by Dr Kevin Meares and Dr Rachel Manser, this one-day, live online session (9:30 am to 4:30 pm) supports clinicians to build confidence in using imagery techniques in practice.

Fee: £95

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/imagery-transformation-across-the-disorders-zoom-workshop-presentation/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=imagery-transformation-across-the-disorders-zoom-workshop-presentation/&utm_content=last_chance_post

Registration closes @ 9am on 23.06.26 We have brought together our knowledge of working with problematic imagery across a range of different presenting problems to give you a comprehensive overview and the knowledge and skills to rescript and transform any mental image! This will be an experiential....

Imagery transformation can be a powerful tool for change — but clinicians may not always feel clear about how to use it ...
21/06/2026

Imagery transformation can be a powerful tool for change — but clinicians may not always feel clear about how to use it effectively in practice.

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 (25 June) explores common challenges and misconceptions, with practical ways to apply imagery transformation across different clinical presentations.

The session also explores how imagery work can reduce the impact of distressing memories.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀
https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/imagery-transformation-across-the-disorders-zoom-workshop-presentation/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=imagery-transformation-across-the-disorders-zoom-workshop-presentation/&utm_content=reminder_post

Registration closes @ 9am on 23.06.26 We have brought together our knowledge of working with problematic imagery across a range of different presenting problems to give you a comprehensive overview and the knowledge and skills to rescript and transform any mental image! This will be an experiential....

Imagery techniques are used across many areas of mental health care — including cPTSD, bipolar disorder and paranoia as ...
19/06/2026

Imagery techniques are used across many areas of mental health care — including cPTSD, bipolar disorder and paranoia as well as across anxiety disorders.

But many clinicians are unsure how and when to use imagery rescripting in practice.

This Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC) workshop explores how imagery transformation can be used across different presentations, helping clinicians develop confidence in applying these techniques.

👉 Find out more about the workshop
https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/imagery-transformation-across-the-disorders-zoom-workshop-presentation/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=imagery-transformation-across-the-disorders-zoom-workshop-presentation/&utm_content=workshop_overview

Registration closes @ 9am on 23.06.26 We have brought together our knowledge of working with problematic imagery across a range of different presenting problems to give you a comprehensive overview and the knowledge and skills to rescript and transform any mental image! This will be an experiential....

Care planning can sometimes be seen as something professionals do for people. This workshop offers a different perspecti...
19/06/2026

Care planning can sometimes be seen as something professionals do for people.

This workshop offers a different perspective.

𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀: 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 (26 June) explores how collaborative balance planning can help individuals identify what supports their wellbeing, recognise early warning signs and shape meaningful, recovery-oriented strategies.

The session explores the value of a comprehensive balance plan, including lifestyle, triggers, early warning signs and support strategies.

Find out more and view learning outcomes

https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/balancing-the-highs-and-lows-collaborative-planning-for-stability-in-bipolar-care-zoom-workshop-presentation/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/balancing-the-highs-and-lows-collaborative-planning-for-stability-in-bipolar-care-zoom-workshop-presentation/&utm_content=reminder_post

Registration closes @ 9am on 24.06.26 OCTC is pleased to announce The Practice Lab, a new way to develop skills, hone interventions, and gain expert feedback We are pleased to be offering an opportunity to gain experiential knowledge and skills-based practice that is often missing from a webinar tea...

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱-𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗕𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮23 June 2026 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Online (Zoom) Led...
18/06/2026

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱-𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗕𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮

23 June 2026

9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Online (Zoom)

Led by Dr Helen Kennerley, this live online workshop introduces a structured CBT programme developed in Oxford to support work with survivors of childhood trauma.

The session focuses on adapting CBT for group, pair and individual work, and applying CBT approaches within more complex clinical presentations.

Registration closes at 9am on 22 June.

View workshop details and register:
https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/joined-up-cbt-for-survivors-of-childhood-trauma-online-zoom-workshop/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=joined-up-cbt-for-survivors-of-childhood-trauma-online-zoom-workshop/&utm_content=last_call_post

Registration closes @ 9am on 22.06.26 CBT offers effective treatment for a range of psychological problems using a set of empirically founded principles. Survivors of childhood trauma often suffer post-traumatic problems that encompass a range of difficulties and so CBT is well placed to help surviv...

Working collaboratively with people living with bipolar disorder can make a meaningful difference to long-term wellbeing...
16/06/2026

Working collaboratively with people living with bipolar disorder can make a meaningful difference to long-term wellbeing and recovery.

But what does genuinely collaborative care planning in bipolar disorder look like in practice?

Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre’s workshop 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 explores how professionals and people living with bipolar disorder can work together to create practical, personalised plans.

This interactive two-hour workshop is co-led by a mental health practitioner and a person with lived experience of bipolar disorder.

👉 Find out more about the workshop

https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/balancing-the-highs-and-lows-collaborative-planning-for-stability-in-bipolar-care-zoom-workshop-presentation/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/balancing-the-highs-and-lows-collaborative-planning-for-stability-in-bipolar-care-zoom-workshop-presentation/&utm_content=course_overview

Registration closes @ 9am on 24.06.26 OCTC is pleased to announce The Practice Lab, a new way to develop skills, hone interventions, and gain expert feedback We are pleased to be offering an opportunity to gain experiential knowledge and skills-based practice that is often missing from a webinar tea...

Last call to register 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗖𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱...
15/06/2026

Last call to register

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗖𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀

Join Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre’s (OCTC) live online workshop with 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗼𝘃𝘀𝗸𝗶𝘀 (𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗖) 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

If you are looking for practical ways to link clinical work and research in OCD, this workshop offers clear, clinically grounded ideas you can take forward.

Registration closes at 9am on Monday 15 June 2026.

Book your place now: https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/practical-strategies-for-developing-and-conducting-clinically-focussed-research-in-ocd-and-related-problems-zoom-workshop-presentation/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=practical-strategies-for-developing-and-conducting-clinically-focussed-research-in-ocd-and-related-problems-zoom-workshop-presentation/&utm_content=last_call_post

Registration closes @ 9am on 15.06.26 In line with CBT in general, the understanding and treatment of OCD has been developed and refined through the application of research conducted in the context of “Empirically Grounded” strategies. In this workshop, the principles and foundations of such str...

We’re pleased to see the Oxford CBTp Research Update for Clinicians (OCRU) developing into a supportive learning communi...
11/06/2026

We’re pleased to see the Oxford CBTp Research Update for Clinicians (OCRU) developing into a supportive learning community for clinicians with a professional interest in CBTp.

“OCRU is fast becoming a vibrant learning community—bringing clinicians together around current CBTp research and real‑world practice questions.” — Dr Louise Isham, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and CBT for Psychosis Lead (OCTC)

You can view upcoming sessions and access recordings here (where available):
https://www.octc.co.uk/the-oxford-cbtp-research-update-for-clinicians/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the-oxford-cbtp-research-update-for-clinicians&utm_content=reminder_post

We are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new initiative from the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre: The Oxford CBTp Research Update for Clinicians Webinar Series (OCRU), starting in January 2026! This free monthly series is designed for NHS clinicians delivering Cognitive Behavioural The...

Address

Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre Warneford Hospital Oxford OX3 7JX
Oxford
OX41

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441865738816

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category