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Peter Watt brings over three decades of clinical experience across government, community, and private healthcare settings. As both a registered psychologist and qualified psychotherapist, he offers a comprehensive approach to mental health that addresses the complex interplay between mind and body.
Drawing from psychodynamic, existential, and positive psychology traditions, Peter has developed a holistic therapeutic approach that goes beyond symptom management. His clinical philosophy centers on helping clients uncover root causes, fostering deep insight and sustainable change that supports long-term flourishing.
Peter has developed particular expertise in psychosomatic medicine, with published work and clinical experience in gut health. His involvement in multidisciplinary gut clinics has given him unique insight into how psychological factors influence physical health outcomes, allowing him to support clients with chronic conditions where the mind-body connection plays a crucial role.
With extensive trauma-informed care experience, Peter specialises in helping individuals process psychological trauma. His approach to PTSD, anxiety, and depression emphasises creating safe therapeutic spaces where clients can explore difficult experiences at their own pace. Using evidence-based techniques including supportive Psychotherapy, he helps clients develop resilience and reclaim agency.
Peter's compassionate approach extends to relationship challenges, intimacy issues, and significant life transitions. Whether addressing relationship breakdown, workplace stress, or major life changes, he provides practical tools that empower clients to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and personal growth.
Peter's therapeutic style integrates multiple evidence-based approaches while maintaining accessibility and relatability. He uses straightforward, down-to-earth language and practical examples that resonate with clients' lived experiences, ensuring therapeutic insights translate into meaningful, sustainable changes.
His collaborative approach emphasises patient empowerment, helping individuals to develop their own capacity for insight and self-management while providing professional guidance for lasting transformation.
Throughout his extensive career, Peter has remained committed to advancing the field through clinical supervision, research, and publication. His dedication to understanding the complex relationships between psychological and physical health continues to inform his practice, ensuring clients receive care that addresses their complete wellbeing rather than isolated symptoms.
Peter's three decades of experience across diverse clinical settings have equipped him with the flexibility and depth of knowledge needed to support individuals facing a wide range of mental health challenges, always with the goal of helping clients not just recover, but truly flourish.