John Bourke (Rathmines Centre)

Qualifications

MA(Hons) in Psychotherapy

Higher Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy

BSc Pharm, MPSI.

Profile

John is a qualified humanistic and integrative psychotherapist and an associate member of IAHIP and works to the code of ethics and practice set out by IAHIP (Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy).

John has over 25 years’ experience working as a healthcare professional supporting individuals from all walks of life in meeting their healthcare challenges and promoting wellness.

John has worked in many different healthcare roles and in different commercial and corporate settings and understands the challenges that these can bring. Work pressures, financial worries, career progression, burn out and unresolved personal issues can all impact on the way we feel about ourselves and the way we perceive the world around us.

Approaches

Humanistic and Integrative, drawing on Rogerian, Psychodynamic, Existential, Gestalt and Body- based/sensorimotor modalities, John’s approach is developmental and collaborative, supporting the client’s own self agency and sense making capacities. Progress and healing are client led and a joint approach is used in determine the style of therapy that best suits the client needs and progression.

John has experience working with:

Anxiety and Panic

Anger Management

Bullying

Crisis of Meaning, career direction

Depression • Bereavement, grief & loss

Relationships Issues

Self Esteem and Confidence Issues

Self-Harm

Stress and Burn Out

Sexual abuse/Sexual Violence/Trauma

Work related Issue