Dr Peta Stapleton has 16 years experience as a registered Psychologist in the State of Queensland, Australia and has completed a Bachelor of Arts, Postgraduate Diploma of Professional Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy. Peta has been a Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine, Griffith University, coordinating psychological research trials into new therapies in the area of obesity and weight management. Peta regularly contributes to the academic field with publications in the areas of nursing, morale, communication, psychological interventions and eating disorders. She is the founder of the Gold Coast Eating Disorders Association Inc., and facilitated the support groups for 8 years.

Peta is well known in her area of specialty within Queensland and is consulted for radio, television and print media interviews for her expert opinion. She has been awarded many honours including the Australian Psychological Society Elaine Dignan Award for research into women’s issues. Peta’s first book is now available as a free e-book; her second book DIY: Attract Money Subconsciously was released in May 2006 (www.michelleandersonpublishing.com.au). Peta recently released her third book as editor, Your Mind Power: Strategies for Behaviour Change (www.hybridpublishers.com.au). Peta has served as the President of the Eating Disorders Association of Queensland numerous times and is a certified practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, Timeline Therapy and the Emotional Freedom Technique.

Peta is currently investigating the impact of a psychological technique in the treatment of food cravings (Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP). Seed Grant 2007. “Evaluation of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for Reducing Food Cravings: A Randomized Controlled Trial”).