Oklahoma Counseling Institute News and Resources

FREE CE Fridays- Free Live Counseling CEU Webinars 2026–2027 Schedule

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:17:31 GMT

OCI's is offering FREE live webinars starting in October 2026

The Oklahoma Counseling Institute is excited to announce that we will begin to offer FREE One Hour LIVE Webinars (1 CEU) for Oklahoma LPCs, LMFTs, LADCs, LCSWs, and NBCCs starting in October 2026.

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Save the dates!

All trainings will be via Zoom and conducted from Noon to 1 PM CST

October 2026

Friday, October 2 reserve your spot now!

Friday, October 23 reserve your spot now!

November 2026

Friday, November 6

Friday, November 20

December 2026

Friday, December 4

Friday, December 11

January 2027

Friday, January 8

Friday, January 29

February 2027

Friday, February 5

Friday, February 26

March 2027

Friday, March 5

Friday, March 12

April 2027

Friday, April 9

Friday, April 23

May 2027

Friday, May 7

Friday, May 21

June 2027

Friday, June 4

Friday, June 25

A New Direction for OCI

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:17:25 GMT

OCI's New Focus on Online Learning

Since 2014, the Oklahoma Counseling Institute has provided continuing education for Oklahoma mental health professionals. We have become a leader in providing high-quality, convenient, and affordable CEUs. After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to indefinitely suspend our in-person continuing education trainings. As part of this decision, we will also be suspending the Summer Super Summit for 2027.

We will continue to provide live webinars and on-demand courses to meet the CEU requirements of Oklahoma LPCs, LMFTs, LADCs, and LCSWs.

This was not an easy decision. We have greatly valued the opportunity to bring Oklahoma mental health professionals together for our in-person trainings including the Summer Super Summit. These events have allowed us to learn together, connect with colleagues, and strengthen our professional community.

However, we know that many Oklahoma mental health professionals are facing increasing financial pressures in this current economy. Operating costs continue to rise, personal and household expenses have increased, while reimbursement rates have often remained stagnant or, in some cases, have been reduced.

We have been excited to see more and more of you choose our on-demand courses and live webinars as convenient and affordable ways to meet your continuing education requirements.

Moving away from in-person events will allow us to focus our resources on expanding our offerings of live webinars and on-demand courses. This move will allow us to continue to meet our goals of providing convenient, affordable, and high-quality CEUs for Oklahoma mental health professionals.

We will continue to provide Oklahoma board-approved continuing education through:

Live webinars, with an expanded schedule of training opportunities throughout the year.

On-demand continuing education, with a growing library of more than 70 courses that can be completed at your convenience.

Earlier this year we introduced our $99 annual on-demand subscription , which provides an affordable way to access all of our on-demand continuing education course library throughout the year.

Starting in October 2026, we will begin offering FREE CE Fridays , giving Oklahoma mental health professionals the opportunity to attend a free live webinar conveniently from from their home or office and earn free continuing education!

While we will miss seeing you for our in-person workshops our biggest source of sadness comes from no longer seeing you at our Summer Super Summit. If you have already paid for the 2027 Summer Super Summit you will receive a full refund.

While I am disappointed that we will not be gathering together in person for the foreseeable future, I am excited about our new focus. OCI remains committed to providing you online training in informative and innovative ways while also remaining an affordable and convenient source of CEUs for the Oklahoma mental health professional.

Thank you for supporting the Oklahoma Counseling Institute and for allowing us to be part of your professional development.

Changes to Membership Program

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:39:51 GMT

Important Update to our Membership Program

At the Oklahoma Counseling Institute (OCI), we are continually evaluating our programs to ensure we are providing the highest value and most accessible continuing education opportunities for mental health professionals across Oklahoma and beyond.

As part of this effort, we want to share an important update regarding our membership program.

Effective February 15, 2026, the Oklahoma Counseling Institute will suspend its membership program. This decision was not made lightly and was the result of our transition to a new, more user friendly, online learning platform. Unfortunately, the new platform does not have the technical capability to support our membership program. We are investigating the feasibility of a membership program with our new platform, however, for now, our membership program is indefinitely suspended.

Current Members Will Continue to Receive Discounts!

We deeply value our relationship with our customers.

All active members, who currently have a membership (this does not include those enrolled in our free trial membership) as of February 15, 2026 will become "Legacy members" and will continue to receive 20-50% discounts on all of our in-person workshops, live webinars, and on-demand courses including the Summer Super Summit.

The discounted price will automatically show in the catalogue for all courses. Legacy Memberships, regardless of when they were purchased, will be extended to March 1, 2027. After March 1, 2027 Legacy Membership will be discontinued.

Change Is Hard, and We Thank You for Your Patience

We are incredibly grateful for the professionals who have supported and participated in the OCI membership program! Although we hate to see the membership program suspended, we are incredibly excited to start using the new learning management software. We are hopeful that it will provide a more streamline and better customer experience while also improving our back office processes so that we can continue to provide high quality continuing education at an affordable price.

We thank you and look forward to continuing to support your professional growth through our educational opportunities.

New Website to Better Serve You!

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:47:13 GMT

New Website Launching February 2026

We’re excited to announce the launch of the new Oklahoma Counseling Institute website!

Our new website reflects our commitment to better serve Oklahoma’s mental health professionals through a smoother, more intuitive, and more effective learning experience.

A Better Learning Experience

The redesigned website makes it easier than ever to explore courses, access content, and manage your learning in one place. With improved navigation, a cleaner layout, and better technical integration the new site reduces friction and gives a better customer experience while also improving our back office processes.

Suspending the Membership Program

While the new website platform offers many benefits it's software does not support a membership program. As a result, the Oklahoma Counseling Institute is suspending its membership program. For those who have a current paid membership with OCI you will continue to receive savings on all of our in-person workshops, live webinars, and on-demand courses as a legacy member.

Introducing the On-Demand Course Subscription

The NEW on-demand annual subscription provides unlimited access to our on-demand course library, allowing counselors to learn at their own pace throughout the year. While courses can continue to be bought individually, an annual on-demand subscription will save you money compared to purchasing individual courses.

We’re proud to launch this new chapter and look forward to continuing to serve mental health professionals across Oklahoma, and beyond, with high-quality, affordable, and evidenced-based continuing education.