John Hennessey

John joined the Onebright team in 2014. He has over ten years of experience working in both general/physical, and mental health settings as an Occupational Therapist and CBT therapist in the NHS and the private sector. John’s background includes a wide range of experience working with clients in inpatient, and out-patient, and an Early Intervention Mental Health Service in the community.

John has also worked extensively in the field of community paediatric care and currently still holds a role as a private consultant for children and young people in a mainstream school setting. This role involves working closely with the children, teachers, school staff and families, in both a physical and mental health context. John has exceptional experience in providing holistic psychological interventions covering the lifespan. Before training as a health care professional, John was a seasoned professional in an international marketing career, bringing a unique perspective to his practice.

John’s particular areas of interest include how anxiety affects people in adulthood (such as OCD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, panic disorder and social anxiety), and working with clients who are suffering from depression and work-related stress.