Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre

31/03/2026

📢 Introduction to CBT course (Online via Zoom) April to June 2026

Looking for a practical foundation in CBT skills? OCTC’s 8‑day Introduction to CBT is taught across four parts, with lots of hands-on practice through role-play and small-group work.

🗓️ Course dates (2026):
• Part 1 (Assessment & Formulation): 15 to 16 April
• Part 2 (Basic Therapeutic Skills): 5 to 6 May
• Part 3 (Working with Depression): 3 to 4 June
• Part 4 (Working with Common Problems): 29 to 30 June (Panic/Health Anxiety; OCD/Social Anxiety).

New for 2026: Sessions are recorded, with 12‑month access to catch up or refresh. ✅ Certificate of attendance available after completion.

⏰ Registration closes 12 midday on 30.06.26
👉 More info / book here: https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/introduction-to-cbt-course-2026-online-zoom-workshops/

This course is taught in four parts over eight days. The live teaching is delivered via Zoom and each day on the course starts at 9.30am and finishes at approximately 4.30pm. After registration, you will have access to OCTC’s online learning platform with all course materials including the Zoom jo...

25/03/2026

An Introduction to Managing Psychosis

Managing Psychosis | CBT Strategies for Coping and Recovery

Rachel Manser and Louise Isham

Psychosis can feel overwhelming—but help is available. This CBT-based booklet offers practical strategies to manage distressing experiences, improve mood, and plan for the future. Written by expert psychologists Rachel Manser and Louise Isham.

Order now and start your journey to recovery today!

https://www.octc.co.uk/product/booklets/psychosis-bipolar-disorders/an-introduction-to-managing-psychosis/

Psychosis can feel overwhelming—but help is available. This CBT-based booklet offers practical strategies to manage distressing experiences, improve mood, and plan for the future. Written by expert psychologists Rachel Manser and Louise Isham.

17/03/2026

🧠 Mental Contamination: Why it matters

We're looking forward to our OCTC workshop on Mental Contamination on Wednesday 25 March 2026 — a form of OCD characterised by experiences of violation and betrayal, that can be under-recognised in clinical practice.

Ahead of the session, Dr Victoria Bream shared:
“Professor Paul Salkovskis and I have been reflecting on years of practice working with people with OCD, and thinking about how we can provide the most effective CBT for mental contamination… building on the pioneering work of our late friend and colleague Jack Rachman.”

🔍 What you will learn
✅ Clear CBT frameworks for mental contamination
✅ Practical skills for real‑world therapy
✅ Insights into intrusive thoughts and maintaining processes
✅ How current advances build on Jack Rachman’s legacy

📅 Workshop details
🗓 Wednesday 25 March 2026
⏱ 9:30am to 4:30pm
💻 Online (Zoom) + 3‑month recording
💷 £95
⏳ Registration closes 12 noon, Monday 23 March 2026
📜 Digital Certificate of Attendance included

👉 Book your place now:
https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/mental-contamination-zoom-workshop-presentation/

‘It looks clean but it feels dirty’ is the phrase coined by Jack Rachman to summarise mental contamination in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – an internal sense of dirtiness or wrongness that the person seeks to avoid and get rid of via acts (compulsions) to reduce the internal feeling. W...

13/03/2026

⌛ Last chance to register

CBT for Panic Disorder – Online Workshop
Panic disorder is highly treatable. Learn the key CBT skills to help clients face fears and move toward recovery — with practical tools you can use straight away.

About the presenter — Dr Tom Graham
Dr Tom Graham is a Counselling Psychologist specialising in CBT for anxiety disorders, with expertise in misophonia and hoarding disorder. At the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC), he teaches on core training programmes, supervises trainees completing the Oxford University’s Clinical Psychology Doctorate, and supports clinicians across NHS and community services through evidence‑based workshops and webinars.

💡 Why attend?
You’ll learn how to work effectively with:
• Panic attacks, panic disorder and agoraphobia
• Assessment, formulation and intervention using Clark’s (1986) cognitive model
• Evidence‑based techniques recommended by NICE

You’ll gain:
✅ Research‑informed theory
✅ Skills practice
✅ Practical CBT tools to assess, formulate and treat panic

Key details
📅 Monday 16 March 2026
⏱ 9:30am to 4:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom (+ 3‑month recording access)
💷 £95
📍 Registration closes 1pm, Friday 13 March 2026

🔗 Register now
👉 Book your place: https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/cbt-for-panic-disorder-zoom-workshop-presentation/
👉 CPD‑accredited, evidence‑based, clinically relevant

12/03/2026

CBT for Adults, Young People & Children with Emetophobia – Online Zoom Workshop | 15 April 2026

Join this comprehensive workshop to explore the phenomenology, formulation, and treatment of emetophobia across all age groups. Learn practical strategies, including the vicious flower model and Theory A vs Theory B, to support recovery and improve quality of life for children, young people, and adults.

Register today to gain expert insights and practical tools for identifying, formulating, and treating emetophobia. Empower yourself to make a meaningful difference for individuals and families—secure your spot now!

https://www.octc.co.uk/product/workshops/cbt-for-adults-young-people-children-with-emetophobia-zoom-workshop-presentation-15-04-2026/

Join this comprehensive workshop to explore the phenomenology, formulation, and treatment of emetophobia across all age groups. Learn practical strategies, including the vicious flower model and Theory A vs Theory B, to support recovery and improve quality of life for children, young people, and adu...

10/03/2026

⌛ Final days to book

Winning Against Worry – Evidence-based CBT for worry in persecutory delusions

Presenter
Dr Louise Isham — Consultant Clinical Psychologist and NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow, with extensive expertise in evidence‑based psychological therapies for people experiencing psychosis. She is a core contributor to the Winning Against Worry and Getting Better Sleep interventions, both shown to be effective standalone therapies for persecutory delusions.

What you’ll learn
A practical, clinician‑focused session that helps reduce worry-driven distress in persecutory delusions — with clear theory, case examples and tools you can use straight away.

Key details
📅 Friday 13 March 2026
⏱ 9.30am to 4.30pm
💻 Online via Zoom (+ 3‑month recording access)
💷 £95
📍 Registration closes 9am on Thursday 12 March 2026

👉 Book your place https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/winning-against-worry-an-evidence-based-cognitive-behavioural-treatment-of-worry-for-patients-with-persecutory-delusions-zoom-workshop-presentation/

In this workshop (and the ‘Getting Better Sleep’ workshop on 27th March 2026 (Getting Better Sleep: Treating Sleep Problems in Patients with Psychosis – An evidence-based cognitive behavioural intervention) clinicians will be trained to deliver the Winning against Worry and Getting Better Slee...

04/03/2026

Bipolar Disorder: Managing Mood Swings

Managing Mood Swings | CBT Strategies for Bipolar and Beyond

Rachel Manser & Helen Close

Severe mood changes can disrupt life—but you can regain balance. This CBT-based booklet explains what causes mood swings and offers practical strategies to manage highs and lows, reduce persistence of low mood, and achieve stability. Written by expert psychologists Rachel Manser and Helen Close.

Order now and start your journey to a more balanced mood today!

https://www.octc.co.uk/product/booklets/psychosis-bipolar-disorders/bipolar-disorder-managing-mood-swings/

Severe mood changes can disrupt life—but you can regain balance. This CBT-based booklet explains what causes mood swings and offers practical strategies to manage highs and lows, reduce persistence of low mood, and achieve stability. Written by expert psychologists Rachel Manser and Helen Close.

03/03/2026

⏰ Only a few days left to book!

Our online workshop Trauma Focussed-CBT for Complicated PTSD & C‑PTSD, led by Dr Kevin Meares, takes place Monday 9 March 2026, and registration closes at 9am on Thursday 5 March. Don’t miss out!

🗓 Monday 9 March 2026
⏱ 9:30am to 4:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom (includes access to the recording for 3 months)
💷 £95
🎓 Digital Certificate of Attendance for live participants

This workshop is perfect for clinicians familiar with CBT who want to build confidence and refine key skills in trauma‑focussed work — covering assessment and formulation, working with intrusive memories, misconceptions about trauma therapy, and supporting clients with multiple traumatic experiences.

This is an online workshop. You will join the current cohort on the Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Trauma and Personality Development course. You will also receive a digital Certificate of Attendance for live participation to support your CPD.

👉 Register here: https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/trauma-focussed-cbt-for-complicated-ptsd-c-ptsd-zoom-workshop-presentation/

This is an online workshop. You will join the current cohort on the Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Trauma and Personality Development course.

19/02/2026

Why reliving matters: Insight ahead of our CBT Skills Lab

We’re really looking forward to our upcoming CBT Skills Lab: Reliving workshop on 24 February 2026, and we wanted to share this meaningful reflection from Dr Kevin Meares, Consultant Clinical Psychologist:

‘I have been reflecting on the process of reliving as this training approaches, and I keep returning to something a client said to me many years ago. Their words have stayed with me and have become a guiding idea in the hard work of reliving traumatic memories.’

The client said – “I have tried not talking about it, and that hasn’t worked.”


In essence, they were telling me that they realized attempts to avoid, suppress, or ignore their memories had not helped their PTSD. Their experience has encouraged me to support others, especially when I question myself or the effectiveness of the treatment.’

If you or your colleagues work with people affected by trauma, this session offers practical CBT tools and guided learning in a supportive, skills‑based format.

👉 Book your place here: https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/practice-lab-reliving-zoom-online-workshop/

18/02/2026

Socratic Method

Socratic Method in CBT | Practical Guide for Clinicians

Helen Kennerley

The Socratic Method is a cornerstone of CBT, helping clients find their own solutions. This concise guide shows clinicians how to apply it effectively in practice. Written by expert Helen Kennerley.

Order now and master the art of Socratic questioning today!

https://www.octc.co.uk/product/booklets/cbt-supervision/socratic-method/

The Socratic Method is a cornerstone of CBT, helping clients find their own solutions. This concise guide shows clinicians how to apply it effectively in practice. Written by expert Helen Kennerley.

29/01/2026

CBT Skills Lab: Reliving – Online Zoom Workshop | 24 February 2026

Discover a highly experiential online workshop designed to strengthen your CBT skills, deepen your confidence with trauma‑focused interventions, and enhance your practical competence through guided practice and expert feedback.

Take the next step in developing your therapeutic skill set with compassionate, hands‑on learning. Secure your place today and gain one‑year access to supportive, skills‑focused CBT resources that will help you grow with confidence.

https://www.octc.co.uk/product/workshops/practice-lab-reliving-zoom-online-workshop-24-02-26/

Discover a highly experiential online workshop designed to strengthen your CBT skills, deepen your confidence with trauma‑focused interventions, and enhance your practical competence through guided practice and expert feedback.

29/01/2026

Adapting Psychological Treatments for Neurodivergent Children and Young People – Online Zoom Workshop | 03 March 2026

This introductory workshop helps therapists build confidence in adapting evidence‑based psychological interventions for neurodivergent children and young people. With a strengths‑focused approach, participants learn how to enhance engagement, incorporate neurodivergent presentations into formulations, and work collaboratively with families and systems to meet sensory, emotional and identity‑related needs.

Join this compassionate and practical training to strengthen your skills in supporting neurodivergent children and families. Enrol today for one year’s access and begin applying thoughtful, confidence‑building adjustments in your therapeutic work.

https://www.octc.co.uk/product/workshops/adapting-psychological-treatments-for-neurodivergent-children-and-young-people-zoom-workshop-presentation-03-03-2026/

This introductory workshop helps therapists build confidence in adapting evidence‑based psychological interventions for neurodivergent children and young people. With a strengths‑focused approach, participants learn how to enhance engagement, incorporate neurodivergent presentations into formula...