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Simone Peters
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Dr. Simone Peters is a psychophysiologist specializing in brain-gut therapies for functional gastrointestinal disorders.12 She combines private practice at the Mind+Gut Clinic with a research appointment at the Gastroenterology Department of The Alfred Hospital, Monash University.12
Dr. Peters is known for her pioneering work in gut-directed hypnotherapy (GDH) for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).1 She was the first academic to examine the efficacy of GDH as a treatment for IBS in Australia, finding it to be as effective as the low FODMAP diet.1
In addition to her clinical and research work, Dr. Peters is:
- Co-creator of the Nerva program, a digital gut-directed hypnotherapy app for IBS management13
- Head of Clinical Content and Scientific Advisor for Mindset Health4
- Co-founder of TUMME®, a company providing pharmaceutical supplements for IBS symptoms3
Dr. Peters was also the first gut-directed hypnotherapist employed in the Australian public healthcare system, running the Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy Program at the Alfred Hospital Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Clinic.2
