Brendan “Bren” O’Rourke, Ph.D.
Professional Vitae
Licensed Psychologist from 1983-2020, Retired
Private practice in Houston, Texas, 1983-2011
Clinical Psychologist for U.S. Army, Dept. of Defense, 2011-2017, serving at Fort
Bliss, TX, Warrior Resilience Center (2011-2015) and at Fort Knox, KY, (2015-2017) Recruiting and
Retention College, Supervisor of Adaptive Leader Program
*Adjunct Professor at University of Houston Clear Lake, 1986, graduate
Psychology Dept.
*Adjunct Professor at Houston Baptist University, 2002-2006, Dept of Behavioral
Health, graduate and undergraduate courses as well as practicum supervision
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas, 1989-90. Interim Chief of Pain Management Clinic.
VAMC consultant to psychology interns on Borderline Personality Disorders
Cancer Counseling Inc., Houston, TX, 1986-2010, provided individual and family
therapy for cancer patients at reduced fee as part of private practice
Presentations, workshops, and retreats for
- American Psychological Assn.
- International Imago Relationship Therapy Conference, Toronto, Canada
- M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center hospital in Houston, TX,
- The Meadows Treatment Center for Addictions lecture series, Houston, TX
- Optimist Clubs
- Rotary Clubs
- Disabilities 101, Houston,TX
- Churches in the Houston area and El Paso, TX
Areas of specialization:
- Performance Psychology
- Trauma recovery
- Anxiety and depressive disorders
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Relationship skills and education
- Communication skills training
- Acute Critical Incident Stress Management and Debriefing
- Grief counseling and recovery
- Attachment issues
- Mindfulness practice
- Insomnia
- EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Publications:
- Co-author of book – The Hope of a Homecoming: Entrusting Your
Prodigal to a Sovereign God, publisher –NavPress, 2003 - Article- “Coping with Infant Cancer,” in the Mother’s Book, publisherHarper,1983
- Article – “Non-Verbal Communication” in Baker’s Encyclopedia of
Psychology,1981
Awards:
- Commander’s Award for Civilian Service, US Army Recruiting and
Retention College, Fort Knox, KY, December, 2017. - Commendation by Surgeon General of the United States for serving on a Congressional investigation team to re-evaluate medically retired Soldiers’
diagnoses of PTSD, Joint Base Lewis McCord, Tacoma Washington,
2012. - Distinguished Service Award from Cancer Counseling, Inc., 2010
Degrees:
- Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX - M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX
- B.S in Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Certifications:
- Health Coach, Health Coach Institute, 2021
- Life Coach, Health Coach Institute, 2021