John R. Burns

Dr John Burns is a clinician, researcher and author based in Sydney, Australia. His passion for school mental health originated from more than two decades working at the coalface’ as a psychologist in schools. He completed his PhD in clinical psychology at Macquarie University, where he continues to hold a role as an Adjunct Fellow. His academic work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and he has spoken at international conferences. He sees his writing as a chance to bring together the science and practice of school mental health in order to improve the wellbeing of young people. The No-Nonsense Guide to Mental Health in Schools is his first book.