Owen O'Kane
Psychotherapist and author
Owen O'Kane is a psychotherapist and former National Health Service (NHS) clinical lead with over 25 years of experience. He wrote How to Be Your Own Therapist.
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About Owen O'Kane
Owen O'Kane is a psychotherapist who has spent more than 25 years working in mental and physical health. He is a former NHS mental health clinical lead and has a private practice in London. He also worked as a palliative care specialist, supporting hundreds of patients who faced their own mortality. He grew up in Northern Ireland during the period known as the Troubles, and this has shaped his approach. He appeared as a psychotherapist in the BBC series Change Your Mind, Change Your Life, and he is also a columnist and speaker. O'Kane is a bestselling author whose books include Ten Times Happier, Ten to Zen and Addicted to Anxiety. Addicted to Anxiety, published in February 2025, became a Sunday Times bestseller. His book How to Be Your Own Therapist is in our catalog.