Dr John Barletta (Psychologist)
- Name
- Dr John Barletta
- Qualifications
- PhD - The Ohio University 1996
- MEdSt - University of Queensland 1993
- GradDipCouns - QUT 1989
- BEd - Australian Catholic University 1987
- DipT - QUT 1983
- Practicum in Family Therapy - Accademia di Psicoterapia della Famiglia (Rome) 2003/2006
- Occupation
- Psychologist
- Counselling Psychologist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Consulting Psychologist
- Coaching Psychologist
- Corporate Psychologist
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- Italian
Since 1984 John has provided education, counselling, and psychological services. His career began as a teacher, then guidance counsellor, relationship educator, and tenured senior university academic, and continued with extended studies and work in the USA and Italy. He trained at QUT (DipT, GradDipCouns), ACU (BEd), UQ (MEdSt), OhioU (PhD), and APF-Rome. John is an energetic, practical, down-to-earth professional and bases his work on scientific research not crazy pop psychology. He has a passion for helping adults challenged by various issues, as well as those seeking greater balance in life. John promotes healthy living via the application of integrated positive psychology principles. His expertise includes workshops, keynotes, medico-legal and psychological assessments, corporate consulting, executive coaching, mediation, clinical supervision, and peer consultation. The Ohio University honoured him with the George E. Hill Memorial Award, which recognises the outstanding scholarship, service and leadership of alumni. He is author of The Home Therapist and The Practice of Clinical Supervision, has been the psychology expert columnist for Style magazine for many years, is an occasional radio commentator on psychological issues, and presents at Universities on an invitational basis.
Academic & Clinical Experience:
- Solothurn Wellness Retreat –Visiting Consultant
- Griffith University – Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Psychology
- MediSpec – Physician Selection Coach
- Bar Association of Queensland – Barristers’ Bar Care List
- Archdiocese of Brisbane & Diocese of Rockhampton – Consultant Psychologist
- Wesley, St Andrew’s, & St Vincent’s Hospitals – Visiting Clinical Supervisor
- Australian Catholic University – Senior Lecturer, Clinical Practicum Supervisor
- Centacare – Counsellor/Psychologist, Relationship Educator
- Queensland University of Technology – Lecturer
- The Ohio University – Teaching Associate, Counsellor Intern
- Brisbane Catholic Education – School/Guidance Counsellor, Teacher.
- Affiliated Organisations
- Member, Australian Psychological Society (M.A.P.S.)
- Fellow, College of Clinical Psychologists (F.C.CL.P.)
- Fellow, College of Counselling Psychologists (F.C.COUN.P.)
- Registered, Psychology Board of Australia (PBA)
- Registered, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Populations Treated
- Adults and Organisations
- Topics
- Possible workshop topics:
- EQ, growth mindset, excellence and expertise, self-care, work-life balance, team performance, workplace relationships, inspiring leadership, health and wellbeing, flourishing, mentoring, conflict management, personality styles, and stress management.
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