Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre

25/09/2025

🧠 Workshop: How to use CBT to tackle hopelessness and suicidality in men experiencing depression

📅 Date: 01.10.25
🕤 Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm (Online)
👩‍🏫 Presenter: Consultant Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Dr Anne Garland

When as a therapist you are confronted with a male client expressing hopeless and suicidal ideas how do you feel? What are the thoughts that run through your mind? How do you act as a result?

Su***de is the biggest killer of men in the UK under the age of 50 and male su***des have consistently accounted for three quarters of all su***des in the UK since the mid 1990’s.

Dr Anne Garland said: "As clinicians dealing with clients experiencing hopelessness and suicidality can be a daunting prospect. Research identifies specific risk factors for men experiencing feelings of hopelessness and su***de. These factors have potential to unsettle the therapist and make engagement and treatment at times more challenging."

Join this one-day workshop to:
ℹ️ Deepen your understanding of the CBT formulation of hopelessness
ℹ️ Develop knowledge and understanding of risk factors for su***de completion in men experiencing depression
ℹ️ Engage with the theory and practice of CBT interventions that target hopelessness and suicidality
ℹ️ Develop strategies for self-care when working with hopelessness and suicidality

Throughout the workshop, Dr Anne Garland will share her wealth of clinical experience of working with men experiencing hopelessness and suicidality in the context of depression. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss their own clinical cases.

This workshop is suitable for a broad range of mental health clinicians working in primary care settings, community mental health teams, Crisis Resolution Teams and CBT services.

References
Garland, A. (2016) Case Formulation in Depression in N. Tarrier and J. Johnson (Eds.) Case Formulation in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: The Treatment of Challenging and Complex Cases (2nd Edition) Routledge, Hove, East Sussex.

Morriss, R., Garland, A., Nixon, N., Boliang Guo., James, M., Kaylor-Hughes., C., Moore, R., Ramana, A., Sampson, C., Sweeney, T. and Dalgleish, T. (2016) The Efficacy and cost effectiveness of a specialist depression service versus specialist mental healthcare to manage persistent depression: a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Psychiatry 3 (9): pp. 821-831.

Tarrier N, Taylor K, Gooding P. Cognitive-behavioural interventions to reduce su***de behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Behavior Modification. 2008 Jan;32(1):77-108. doi: 10.1177/0145445507304728. PMID: 18096973.

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Registration closes at 9am on 29.09.25.
👉 Secure your place now https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/how-to-use-cbt-to-tackle-hopelessness-and-suicidality-in-men-experiencing-depression/

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09/09/2025

Unlocking the latest in CBTp: Introducing the OCRU webinar series for clinicians

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!

09/09/2025

The Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC) and Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC) actively participated in , sharing knowledge, networking, and supporting professional development within the cognitive behavioural therapy community.

Alison Croft, Co-Deputy Director of OCTC and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, noted that this year's event was especially inspiring for all team members who participated and said: "We're pleased our teams were well represented at EABCT in Glasgow this week.

Our skills sessions and symposia were well attended and showcased the wide spectrum of innovative CBT work we are engaged in.

It has been a privilege to reconnect with people from around the UK and Europe and to make so many new contacts.

There have been enriching and stimulating conversations with delegates from Iceland to Kazakhstan, Turkey to Texas and many places between! We look forward to staying in touch.”

She added: “We've all learned so much from a fabulously rich academic programme. Our thanks to EABCT and British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) for organising such a great congress.”

Stay connected
🤝 Visit the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC) website for more information 🔗 https://bit.ly/OCTCContactUs
🤝 Visit the Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC) website for more information 🔗 https://bit.ly/ohspic

05/09/2025

📷Teams OCTC and OHSPIC (stand B18) are thrilled to be connecting with amazing professionals at in Glasgow!

Coming up:
🗓️ Saturday 6 September
• EABCT Workshop: Jane Gregory and Tom Graham will co-facilitate with Zach Rosenthal and Grace Heppes, “Knowing you, knowing misophonia: expanding your CBT skills for working with sensitivity to specific sounds.”

💬 Connect after the event:
Our teams have enjoyed sharing insights. If you can't attend, please reach out to keep in touch.

🤝 Visit the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC) website for more information 🔗 https://bit.ly/OCTCContactUs

🤝 Visit the Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC) website for more information 🔗 https://bit.ly/ohspic

04/09/2025

🎉 is officially underway in Glasgow!

Initial feedback from the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre and Oxford Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC) teams suggest they appreciate the energy and the variety of ideas being shared.

Are you at the conference? Come visit us at stand B18 — our presenters are eager to chat, answer your questions, and exchange insights on the latest in evidence-based practice in .

🎁 Drop by our stand to pick up a flyer and enjoy an exclusive 30% discount on our booklets — available only during the conference!

🗓️ Don’t miss our Saturday 6 September 2025 workshop: Jane Gregory and Tom Graham will be teaming up with Zach Rosenthal and Grace Heppes to lead “Knowing you, knowing misophonia: expanding your CBT skills for working with sensitivity to specific sounds.”

03/09/2025

🌟 The wait is over - starts today in Glasgow (3 to 6 September)!

Curious about cognitive behavioural therapy? Visit our stand B18 and meet some of experts from the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre and Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC) teams! You’ll find Dr Anne Garland, Paul Salkovskis PhD, Victoria Bream, Rachel Manser, Rich Blackwell, Tom Graham, Louise Isham, Jane Gregory, and Sarah Lack who when they are not chairing and presenting will be happy to answer your questions.

🎁EABCT delegates can receive a 30% discount on booklets by collecting a flyer at the stand during the conference.

So, if you are attending the event come and connect, discover new CBT resources, and meet some of the experts shaping the future of evidence-based therapy. We’d love to see you at stand B18 - come say hi!

🔗 See the full programme at: https://eabct2025.org/in-congress-workshops



[Alt text: Top of image: Logos for Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Central text: "Visit our stand B18, EABCT Glasgow 2025, 3 to 6 September." Below the text: Photos of Paul Salkovskis, Anne Garland, Tom Graham, Victoria Bream, Louise Isham, Sarah Lack, Richard Blackwell, and Rachel Manser.]

01/09/2025

💡Unlocking innovation in cognitive therapy

Members of the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre and the Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC) will participate in in Glasgow, scheduled from 3 to 6 September.

Attendees of the congress and workshops can meet our experts, visit their stand (B18) for questions – and pick up a free self-help booklet covering various topics and disorders!

Highlights for OCTC and OHSPIC are:
🗓️ Thursday 4 September
• Panel discussion: Professor Paul Salkovskis, Director of OCTC, will chair a session titled “Considering the interplay between Disorder-Specific and Disorder-Relevant processes in anxiety disorders.”
• Skills class: Rachel Manser will lead “Imagery Rescripting: Transforming problematic images in adult mental health.”
• Symposium: Anne Garland, Louise Isham, and Sarah Lack will present “Disorder-specific models: necessary but not sufficient: the science, art, and craft of CBT.”

🗓️ Saturday 6 September
• Workshop: Jane Gregory and Tom Graham will co-facilitate with Zach Rosenthal and Grace Heppes, “Knowing you, knowing misophonia: expanding your CBT skills for working with sensitivity to specific sounds.”

For full programme details and registration, please visit the conference website 🔗 https://eabct2025.org/in-congress-workshops

📍Come and say hello to our team at stand B18!

In-Congress Workshops In-congress workshops are half-day workshops and will take place during the main congress, on Thursday 4th, Friday 5th and Saturday 6th September 2025. Registration for the in-Congress workshops are now open to people who have registered to attend the Congress. A link to regist...

19/08/2025

ABC of CBT

📢 Workshop alert! The ABC of CBT: A Masterclass in the Basics
It’s easy to overlook the power of CBT’s foundational techniques, especially when working with patients facing complex challenges. But sometimes, the most effective interventions are the most “basic”.

Join the esteemed Helen Kennerley for a practical and thought-provoking workshop that revisits the core strategies of CBT, exploring how they can be applied with nuance and depth across a wide range of clinical presentations.

💡This workshop will review:
• Collaborative formulation
• Relaxation
• Distraction
• Graded experiments
• Relapse management

Through clinical illustrations, we’ll demonstrate how these “basic” tools can support patients with chronic, challenging, or personality-related difficulties - reminding us why the fundamentals still matter.

Whether you're new to CBT or looking to refresh your skills, this masterclass offers valuable insights for every practitioner.

🔗 https://bit.ly/ABCsofCBT Registration closes at 9am on 15.09.25 - sign up today!

Date: Wednesday 17 September 2025
🕒 Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm
📍 Delivery: Online via Zoom
📜 Certificate of Attendance provided

It is all too easy to assume that CBT “basic” techniques are passe or will not be sufficient to help all our patients, particularly those with more complex difficulties. Yet there is good reason to persevere with familiar, fundamental strategies, using what we know to best advantage before tryin...

13/08/2025

📢 Workshop alert!

Ready to begin your journey in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)? Our Introduction to CBT course is running from 17 September to 3 December 2025 — the perfect first step for anyone looking to build solid skills in mental health!

This series is put together by the experts at Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC). Whether you’re just starting out or want to boost your confidence, you will get hands-on learning, friendly support, and loads of useful tips you can use right away.

And yes — you’ll get a CPD Certificate of Attendance at the end!

Want to know more or sign up? Just head to 🔗 https://bit.ly/IntroSeries22025

⏳ Registration closes at 9am on 15.09.25.



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04/08/2025

📢 Workshop alert: Start your CBT journey with Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre!

Are you ready to take your skills in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to the next level? Our Introduction to CBT workshop series is here running from 17 September to 3 December 2025!

Get ready to learn from friendly experts at the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC) part of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust! Our training is packed with hands-on activities, interactive sessions, and real-world tips you can use right away. Whether you're just starting out or looking to boost your skills, you'll find inspiration and support every step of the way. 🌟

▶️ Curious what it's like? Watch our short preview with Counselling Psychologist Tom Graham and get a feel for the supportive learning environment you can expect.

Ready to join a community of like-minded professionals? Register today and secure your spot! 🔗 https://bit.ly/IntroSeries22025

⏳Registration closes at 9am on 15.09.25

Tag a friend or colleague who might be interested and let’s learn together! 💬

30/06/2025

🚨 Exciting news for professionals working with families!

Applications are now open for the Year One Postgraduate Certificate in Systemic Theory and Practice (Foundation level) – a fantastic training opportunity offered by our colleagues at the Oxford Systemic Therapy Training and in partnership with Oxford Brookes University.

💬 Want to find out more? Come along to their Open Day – it's a great chance to meet the team, learn about the course, and ask any questions you may have.

🗓️ Open Day: Monday 7 July 2025, 5 to 6pm on Teams

Please register your interest by 31 July 2025 by emailing 👉 Systemictherapyadmissions-oxicptr@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

🧠 This foundation-level programme runs from 13 October 2025 to 10 June 2026 and is designed to give you practical, evidence-based skills alongside a strong understanding of systemic theory and practice.

🎓 The course is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT) and is ideal for professionals in all NHS settings, social care, education, and the voluntary sector.

Don’t miss your chance to take this important step in your professional development!

For more information, please visit the website https://oxicptr.web.ox.ac.uk/year-1-post-graduate-certificate-systemic-family-therapy-foundation-level

Provides an introduction to the theory and principles of different models of systemic therapy to develop skills in working with families, couples, individuals and other networks in an interactive and diverse learning environment.

25/06/2025

🌟 We’re reducing our CPD workshop prices to support our NHS colleagues

Starting today, all OCTC CPD workshops will cost just £95 (down from £140).

We know times are tough across the NHS, and we want to do our bit. That’s why we’re making our high-quality, skills-based training more affordable for the people who need it most.

✅ Practical, skills focused
✅ Evidence-based
✅ Run by expert clinicians
✅ Aligned with NHS values

Upcoming highlights 2025

7 July – Understanding personality disorder through developmental pathways and trauma, presenter Professor Kate Davidson

8 July - The Practice Lab: Skills for using Theory A/Theory B in OCD and other Anxiety Disorders, presenter Victoria Bream

15 September - Managing hostility and aggression in CBT: A skills-based workshop

👉 Check out the full programme here: https://www.octc.co.uk/workshops/

[Alt text: A graphic featuring the text “We know how hard our colleagues are working across the NHS and beyond. We see your dedication, your compassion, and your resilience. This price reduction is our way of saying we’re with you. We want to make it easier for you to access the training you need to keep doing the incredible work you do. Thank you for being part of this community.” Paul Salkovskis, Director of OCTC. Featured alongside a photo and the logos for OCTC and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.]