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Associate Professor in Psychology, Bond University

Associate Professor Peta Stapleton is a registered clinical and health Psychologist who embraces evidence-based and innovative techniques. Peta is a world-leading researcher in Emotional Freedom Techniques (‘Tapping’) and has been awarded many achievements including the 2014 Harvey Baker Research Award for meticulous research (Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology, USA), the 2015 Global Weight Management Congress Industry Professional Award of Excellence, the 2015 Gold Coast Women in Business Women in Change Award and the 2018 Innovation and Technology Award Winner. In 2016 Peta was awarded the Most Contribution to the Field (energy psychology) and was named the 2019 Research Supervisor of the Year at Bond University. In 2019 Peta was also named Psychologist of the Year (by the Australian Allied Health Awards).

Peta is a featured EFT Tapping presenter on Gaia, SBS Warner Brother Myth vs Medicine research expert, yearly presenter on the international Tapping World Summit, and is featured on Prime USA (Chasing The Present Film). Peta 2018 TEDx Is Therapy Facing a Revolution is now hosted on the official TED website. Peta is one of two Bond University Gold Coast Tourism and Business Event Ambassadors, bringing conferences and events to the Gold Coast.

Experience

  • 2011–present
    Assistant Professor, Bond University
  • 2002–present
    Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice
  • 2007–2009
    Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Griffith University
  • 1997–2006
    Lecturer, Schools of Health Science and Nursing, Griffith University

Education

  • 2003 
    Griffith University, Doctor of Philosophy

Publications

  • 2012
    Clinical Benefits of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Food Cravings at 12-months follow-up: RCT, Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment
  • 2011
    A Randomised Clinical Trial of a Meridian-Based Intervention for Food Cravings with 6 month Followup, Behaviour Change

Grants and Contracts

  • 2012
    Treatment of Food Cravings: A Comparison of Emotional Freedom Techniques, Cognitive Behavioural Ther
    Role:
    Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Association of Comprehenive Energy Psychology
  • 2008
    A Randomised Clinical Trial of a Meridian-Based Intervention for Food Cravings: Treatment versus Wai
    Role:
    Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Association of Comprehenive Energy Psychology

Honours

Australian Psychologist of the Year 2019