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Owen O'Kane

Owen is a highly respected psychotherapist, author, and speaker with over 25 years of experience in mental health delivering engaging talks on mental health and well-being.

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Owen delivers highly effective training. Our team really enjoyed the day with him as his approach was clear, interactive, insightful and very pragmatic. We continue to use some of the techniques at team meetings. Other teams at BBC Worldwide have also benefited from this training following our time with Owen. Highly recommend.

Tracy Forsyth

Genre Director – Factual Entertainment / Entertainment BBC Worldwide

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Why you should book Owen O'Kane for your next event

  • Owen has over 25 years of experience in physical and mental health, with a dual medical and psychotherapy training. He has worked with a variety of clients, including those who are terminally ill, and has written three books that have been translated into over 30 languages worldwide. His extensive knowledge and expertise make him an ideal speaker for events related to mental health and well-being.
  • His background growing up in Northern Ireland during a period of sectarian violence known as 'the troubles' has given him a unique perspective on the anxious mind. This experience has allowed him to better understand and connect with people who struggle with mental health issues.
  • Owen's warm, friendly, and down-to-earth speaking style makes him an engaging and relatable speaker. He is able to communicate complex ideas in an accessible and easy-to-understand way. He uses humour and personal anecdotes to connect with his audience and create a comfortable and supportive environment for discussion.
Owen is a highly respected psychotherapist, author, and former NHS Mental Health Lead. With over 25 years of experience in mental health, he is a leading voice in the field, regularly contributing to press and media on mental health issues. His warm and engaging speaking style, informed by his extensive experience and unique perspective, make him an ideal speaker for events related to mental health and well-being.
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Owen has worked with over 30 big global corporates, helping their teams avoid work-place stress and burnout. His broad approach and extensive experience means he can talk to a variety of subjects and challenges, but he has a particular slant towards helping people understand why flexible thinking is the key to success rather than ‘positive thinking’

He grew up in Northern Ireland during ‘the troubles’ which he describes as a great training ground for understanding trauma and anxiety. He has a down to earth and humorous approach to his work, with no hesitation in sharing his own challenges and normalising human struggle.

Owen spent the first half of his career working with the dying as a palliative care specialist, which significantly influences how he works today.

His mission is to help people get the best from their lives and work, especially those who may not ordinarily seek help. He regularly supports and collaborates with charities including Hospice UK, The Princess Trust, and a host of others, to help their campaigns for better mental health. He is an active voice on LGBTQ+ rights and a former columnist for Attitude Magazine.

Topics:

MENTAL WELLBEING - THE HUMANITY OF STRUGGLE AND THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

PICKING UP THE PIECES- POST PANDEMIC RECOVERY

TEN TO ZEN- HOW TEN MINUTES A DAY CAN CHANGE YOU LIVE AND WORK

TEN TIMES HAPPIER- GETTING THE MOST FROM LIFE

HOW TO BE YOUR OWN THERAPIST. YOUR STORY IS YOUR POWER

DON’T BURN OUT

IMPOSTER SYNDROME

THE STRESS CONUNDRUM
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Customer Reviews

5 of 5

Owen delivers highly effective training. Our team really enjoyed the day with him as his approach was clear, interactive, insightful and very pragmatic. We continue to use some of the techniques at team meetings. Other teams at BBC Worldwide have also benefited from this training following our time with Owen. Highly recommend.

Genre Director – Factual Entertainment / Entertainment BBC Worldwide

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Owen is highly competent, knowledgeable mental health professional with a substantial range of expertise that sets him apart in his field . He delivers with passion, enthusiasm and energy. No hesitation whatsoever recommending his training.

Psychological Services Manager – NHS

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Owen spoke to an audience of 1K + people at our business event in Birmingham. His content and engagement were fantastic. His session was by far the standout<br>session of the day, and we wouldn’t hesitate to book him again.

Communications Director, Theo Paphitis Retail Group

Owen O'Kane

5 of 5

Owen ran a series of interactive mental wellbeing sessions for Vodafone staff. The feedback from these sessions was incredible. I still regularly get colleagues talking about them today.

Head of Corporate and Portfolio Strategy, Vodafone Business

Owen O'Kane

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The audience’s responses to Owen’s UK wide theatre talks on the High-Performance live shows was incredible. He delivered relevant and insightful content in an engaging way which had the audience both laughing and deep in thought. We hope to work with Owen again on future projects.

COO / Jake Humphrey High Performance

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Owen is a regular speaker at Happy place festivals and events. He is a brilliant speaker and engages audiences wherever he goes. I can’t recommend him enough. He is a true professional but also has a fantastic down to earth, humorous approach.

Broadcaster/ Happy Place

Owen O'Kane

Rated 5.00/5 based on 6 customer reviews

Owen O'Kane

Author and psychotherapist speaking on mental health & well-being
Owen is one of the UK’s leading Psychotherapists, Sunday Times Best Selling author and Former NHS Mental Health Lead. He has a dual medical and psychotherapy training.

His three books, Ten to Zen, Ten Times Happier and How to be your own Therapist have been translated into over 30 languages worldwide. Owen grew up in Northern Ireland during a period of sectarian violence known as ’the troubles,' which he describes as a great training ground for understanding the anxious mind. He also spent 10 years of his career working with people who are terminally ill which has strongly influenced his work.

Owen contributes regularly to press and media on mental health issues. He is also a script advisor for BBC drama. He has a private practice in London and speaks at corporate and wellness events throughout Europe and further afield.

Owen’s speaking style is warm, friendly and down to earth. His goal is to de-pathologise mental health and encourage more ‘human’ conversations around this area.

He uses his 25 years of experience in physical and mental health to deliver talks that are informative, hopeful and full of humour. He believes that to be human is to struggle and that sometimes we just need a little guidance to navigate our way through.

Bombs, Bullets, Bullying and a Piano | Owen O'Kane | TEDxKingstonUponThames

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