B Beh. Sc, Grad Dip App Psych, M Business (Org. Beh.), Cert IV in Clin Hypnotherapy
“A pragmatic, solutions focussed, client centred highly experienced Psychologist with life experience”
Peter is a registered Psychologist with many years of experience working with both individuals, couples and organisations. He currently resides in Brisbane with his partner and has two 2 sons living in Melbourne. Peter enjoys kayaking, fishing, pickle ball and regularly attends gym. He is an ardent AFL follower but admits to slowly transitioning to the other code.
Peter does work on Saturdays and is open to both individuals and couples. His approach is based on creating an environment and facilitating a process where clients gain skills that have potential life long applications. His approach is centrally focussed on the client’s needs, is solutions focussed and designed to help develop practical strategies that can be monitored over time.
Following on from gaining his Psychology qualifications, Peter spent a number of years working for a number of corporate businesses holding a variety of management positions over that time. His real world, lived experience in business settings and an extensive individual client base has been gained through a practical application of psychological and therapy skills.
Prior to coming to Brisbane, he ran a successful private practice in Melbourne for many years. These roles have included the assessment and design of treatment programs for clients presenting with a range of symptoms whilst also doing more specialist work with victims of crime, trauma, drug and alcohol, forensic, training, and report writing. Over the years, Peter has seen thousands of individual clients and worked across a range of industries including Health and Medical, Mining, Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics, Public Sector, Banking and Finance, Aviation and Justice and Corrections.
To make a booking with Peter Barta, select Online Booking or call Vision Psychology Brisbane on (07) 3088 5422.
Individual Wellbeing and Mental Health for Adolescents, Adults and Couples
Peter deals with the provision of assessment, counselling and support services for people suffering a range of psychological conditions including but not limited to;
- Anxiety and depression.
- Stress.
- Acute psychological trauma after the death of a loved one, illness, accident. victim of crime or other major incident.
- Relationship difficulties.
- Substance abuse (AOD)
- Grief and loss.
- Interpersonal and conflict issues
- Dealing with change
- Emotional regulation challenges (example being anger management)
- Unresolved childhood experiences
- Couple relationship difficulties
- Conflict resolution for couples
Organisational Changes and Workplace Interventions
Peter can help with workplace concerns such as:
- Coping with the impact of organisational change on individual wellbeing
- Workplace injury and rehabilitation
- Dealing with workplace trauma and critical incident recovery
- Transition to retirement planning
- Management coaching
- Dealing with difficult interpersonal situations
Report Writing and Assessment
Peter can help with writing reports based on his experience in the generation of psychological and assessment reports for;
- Various authorities such as insurance organisations
- Organisations who require a psychological assessment of existing or potential employees
- Reports for use in justice system eg. court reports for drink drive charge or other offences
Trauma and Rapid Response
Peter has worked in the trauma field throughout his career. “My first job out of university was dealing with people who had been the subject of an armed robbery”. Since those days he has dealt with a wide variety of trauma clients as a result of;
- Prolonged grief and bereavement
- Abuse and domestic violence
- Personal illness or injury suffered by themselves or others
- Being a victim of crime (eg. assault)
- Disaster such as flood, fire or domestic or international terrorist attack
Therapies and Techniques
Peter uses a variety of different techniques but at the core of these methods is a non-judgemental client centred approach that values active listening, empathy and understanding. Therapies include;
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy;
- Relaxation and stress management techniques
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy;
- Solution-focussed Therapy;
- Emotional schema therapy
To make a booking with Peter Barta, select Online Booking or call Vision Psychology Brisbane on (07) 3088 5422.