Peter Gasper
BPsych MPsych(Clinical)
Client groups seen:
Types of problems seen:
-Panic
-Phobias including social phobia
-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Approach to therapy
Qualifications & Professional Affiliations
Work Experience
I have primarily worked in the private mental health sector since graduating from university. I worked at Perth Clinic for 6 years where I coordinated & facilitated the Adolescent & Young Adult Therapy Program as well as the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Program for adults with mental health problems. I subsequently worked for The Marian Centre for 4 years as the Director of Therapy Services. These roles involved the provision of individual & group therapy as well as program development, training & supervision of other professionals. I have worked in private practice for over 20 years.
BPsych MPsych(Clinical)
- "I take a practical approach to therapy. This involves conducting a thorough assessment, clearly identifying problem areas & setting goals for treatment that provide a structure & guide for ongoing contact. In addition I aim to provide clients with an awareness & understanding of the origins of their problems in combination with the acquisition of practical coping tools to create positive, desired & enduring change in the present & for the future. For me, therapy is akin to education, where the focus is on learning about yourself."
Client groups seen:
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
Types of problems seen:
- Major Depression
- Major Anxiety Disorders such as:
-Panic
-Phobias including social phobia
-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Stress & adjustment problems
- Low self-esteem & poor self-concept
- Family & relationship issues
- Problems in adolescence
Approach to therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Couple's Therapy
Qualifications & Professional Affiliations
- Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Clinical Psychologist
- Full membership of the College of Clinical Psychologists
- Bachelor of Psychology from UWA
- Master of Clinical Psychology from UWA
Work Experience
I have primarily worked in the private mental health sector since graduating from university. I worked at Perth Clinic for 6 years where I coordinated & facilitated the Adolescent & Young Adult Therapy Program as well as the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Program for adults with mental health problems. I subsequently worked for The Marian Centre for 4 years as the Director of Therapy Services. These roles involved the provision of individual & group therapy as well as program development, training & supervision of other professionals. I have worked in private practice for over 20 years.