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We talk to Owen O’Kane, a psychotherapist, mental health speaker, and bestselling author

27th Jun 2025

Owen O’Kane, psychotherapist and mental health speaker chats with Jane Farnham, Director of Great British Speakers.

We learn from mental health speaker Owen O’Kane how to get the best from life, by improving mental clarity and putting an end to unhelpful thoughts.

Owen O’Kane is a psychotherapist, former NHS Mental Health Lead and Sunday Times bestselling author. He has over 25 years’ experience in physical and mental health, providing him with a dual medical and psychotherapy background. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages worldwide, and he has been described as one of the UK’s leading psychotherapists.

Owen’s natural warm style make him a popular speaker, appearing on panels and talking at wellbeing festivals up and down the country, including at Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place Festival and Jake Humphrey’s High Performance tour.

He has also worked with a number of big corporates, helping their teams avoid workplace stress and burnout.

He is a regular contributor to media including television, radio and print. His TEDx talk: Bombs, Bullets, Bullying and a Piano offers a powerful first-person testimony on how he transformed adversity into power, with thoughts on how others might do the same.

Contact Great British Speakers today to book mental health expert Owen O’Kane for your next event.

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