About Us
John and Deborah Hoare continue their shared journey of personal growth and healing, and they are deeply committed to supporting and guiding clients in whatever way feels most helpful and authentic.
Their path has been shaped by dedication, hard work, and consistent effort in their own development — qualities that have enabled them to build a meaningful life together. Within just four years of meeting, they married, welcomed their beautiful daughter Meera, and established a successful café business.
John made a significant career transition later in life to follow his true calling: helping others through integrative counselling and holistic therapy. He now offers professional support at Rose Cottage Holistic Therapy in Moneygall, drawing on his accreditations and experience to create safe, non-judgemental spaces for healing.
Deborah, a wise and resilient soul, is a devoted wife and mother to Meera. With over thirty years as a chef, she ran her own highly regarded café in Nenagh for nine years, supported by a dedicated team. Her strength, commitment, and ability to overcome life's challenges have sustained her success and continue to inspire those around her.
Together, John and Deborah are open to sharing aspects of their journey — the joys, the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the everyday realities of life — to illustrate how persistence, determination, and consistent effort can lead to lasting fulfilment and positive change.
As the saying goes, “Behind every good man stands a great woman” — and in their partnership, mutual support and shared values have been the foundation of both their personal growth and their ability to serve others.
John Hoare – Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist
John Hoare is a dedicated husband, father, and integrative therapist committed to supporting others on their paths to healing and self-discovery. He is a fully accredited member of Addiction Counsellors Ireland (ACI) and holds professional standing with relevant bodies in the field.
John maintains an ongoing commitment to professional development in counselling and psychotherapy, actively pursuing further education throughout 2026 and beyond. His clinical experience includes working in residential treatment settings, where he provided counselling to young men dealing with substance misuse and trauma. He currently volunteers in community wellbeing projects, continuing to serve those in need.
With a calm, approachable, and non-judgemental presence, John brings a wealth of healing qualities to his practice. Described as easy to talk to and deeply empathetic, he creates safe spaces where clients feel truly heard and supported.
A wise and well-travelled individual, John has devoted much of his life to service in various forms. His background includes emergency response roles with the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) and search & recovery dive units, as well as over twenty years in retail customer service. These diverse experiences have honed his intuition, resilience, and ability to connect with people from all walks of life.
Today, John integrates his extensive life experiences, spiritual insights, and therapeutic training into his integrative practice. Drawing from modalities such as person-centred humanistic approaches, Gestalt, and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), he helps clients explore their inner world, process unresolved issues, reconnect with their authentic selves, and discover purpose and flourishing in life.
John offers confidential, compassionate therapy — face-to-face at Rose Cottage Holistic Therapy in Moneygall (just 10 minutes from M7 West, Exit 23), online, or through Walk & Talk sessions in nature when suitable — always tailored to each individual’s unique needs.
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