The OCTC private clinic
Staying Well After Depression Study
This final study is offering treatment to people who are currently feeling well but who have suffered from recurrent depression in the past, and have felt suicidal when depressed. Participants will be offered treatment with Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) or Cognitive Psycho-Education (CPE), either immediately or after a waiting period.
This study involves attendance at weekly treatment sessions in Oxford for a number of weeks, plus some additional visits to complete research assessments.
Treatment is offered free and travel expenses are reimbursed. If you would be interested in finding out more about this study please contact the research team on (01865) 226468 or email us at recruiters@staying-well.org. You can also find more details about the study on our website www.staying-well.org.
OCTC clinic
The OCTC clinic provides private cognitive therapy. Our staff comprises experienced cognitive therapists whose work is supervised to ensure good practice.
When we receive a referral for treatment, we offer an assessment session. This enables us to discuss problems in detail and then consider the appropriateness of therapy. Following an assessment, we can prepare a psychological report summarising the problem(s), questionnaire results and suggestions for overcoming difficulties. Subsequent sessions can be organised at your convenience, although generally we can only offer appointments during office hours.
We also provide a consultation service, whereby we offer a lengthier assessment and propose management guidelines for another professional - your specialist doctor or your local therapist, for example.
How to make a referral
You can refer yourself to us, although where possible we prefer referrals to be made through your general practitioner (GP) or medical consultant. In general, we offer treatment to people over the age of 18 years.
Initial contact can be made by telephone or letter.
Contact:
Kim Morris-Smith
Administrator,OCTC Clinic
Warneford Hospital
OXFORD
OX3 7JX
Tel: 01865 738816
Fax: 01865 738817
E-mail: octc@obmh.nhs.uk
If you think that your treatment might be covered by private insurance please contact them to establish the terms of your policy before beginning treatment with us. We are registered with PPP and BUPA
Fees
Payment is usually expected at the end of each session
Assessment (usually 90 minutes) & routine sessions (usually 1 hour): £110 per hour (£100 per hour if self-funding)
Travel rates (if relevant): £46 per hour, plus the cost of public transport or mileage at 53p per mile.
Telephone contact: £110 per hour (£100 per hour if self-funding)
(excludes brief calls, to clarify or change appointments)
Cancellation fee (if less than 24 hours notice): 50%.
Non attendance fee: 100%
Confidentiality
All that is discussed in your therapy sessions will be treated as confidential, with the following exceptions.
We are required to seek supervision by our professional body (The British Psychological Society or equivalent) as a means of ensuring good practice. We will usually inform your referrer of your progress, but the details that we disclose will be discussed with you. We do have a statutory obligation to break confidentiality under rare circumstances, namely, if we believe that a client is of danger to themselves or to others (under the Mental Health Act, 2001) or if we believe that a child is at actual risk of physical or sexual abuse (The Children Act, Section 47, 1989).
If we felt that it would be helpful to request additional medical, social or legal information, we could only do this with your consent. Similarly, should another medical, social or legal professional request information from us, we would not release this without your consent
Crisis management
OCTC is not able to offer a crisis management service. In the event of a crisis arising, please contact your general practitioner.
Self-help & educational books
Members of OCTC and the Oxford Department of Clinical Psychology have written a range of cognitive therapy booklets and books that may be helpful to you and your family. Further details available on this web site by following the links.
OCTC clinic staff
All our clinical psychologists and other professionals are bound by the rules and ethical conduct of their professional organisations. The following members of OCTC offer sessions in the clinic:
Dr. Helen Kennerley, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Lead for the OCTC clinic
Ms. Martina Mueller, Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Lisa Palmer, BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist
Ms. Joy McGuire, Principal Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Ms. Esther Riggs, Principal Counselling Psychologist
Additional OCTC Clinic Associates
Dr. Louise Hankinson, Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Dr Freda McManus, Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Rachel Norris, Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Sue Clohessy, Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Christina Surawy, Clinical Psychologist
Ms. Angela Munro, BABCP-accredited Cognitive Therapist
Research Participation
OCTC is collaborating with Oxford University's Department of Psychiatry on two research studies.
