Prof. Steve Peters

Sports Psychiatrist

Professor Steve Peters is a Consultant Psychiatrist known for his pioneering work on the human mind and performance. He authored the bestselling The Chimp Paradox and has aided elite athletes and teams in optimizing their mental health and performance.

Professor Steve Peters is a Consultant Psychiatrist who specialises in the functioning of the human mind. His work, past and present, in the field of psychiatry and education includes: the National Health Service (NHS) for over 20 years; Clinical Director of Mental Health Services; Clinical Director at Bassetlaw Hospital; Forensic Psychiatrist at Rampton; Senior Clinical Lecturer of Medicine at Sheffield University for over 20 years; Undergraduate Dean at Sheffield University for over 10 years; and visiting Professor at Derby University. He holds degrees, higher degrees and postgraduate qualifications in medicine, mathematics, education, medical education, sports medicine and psychiatry.

Professor Peters has clients across a wide range of disciplines from health and education to business and elite sport, and he also works with members of the public. In all areas, he helps people to understand how the mind works, gain insight into their own unique mind and situation, and then develop skills to optimise individual performance and quality of life.

Clients, past and present, include: NHS organisations, the emergency services, schools and universities, national and Olympic teams, British Cycling, GB Taekwondo, England Rugby, England Football, Liverpool Football Club, British Swimming, UK Track and Field, Sky ProCycling, Masters Golf and World Snooker. Sir Chris Hoy, Steven Gerrard, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Victoria Pendleton, Anne-Marie and Guy Martin have all spoken or written publically about how Professor Peters’s unique model has helped them improve their performance.

Professor Peters is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and is on the College Membership Panel for examinations. He acted as a member of the Therapeutic Use Exemption Panel for UK Sport for over ten years and has been an expert witness to WADA (World Anti-doping Agency).

He is Chair of the Anti-Doping and Medical Committee for World Masters Athletics and is the CEO of his own charitable company, Chimp Management. He is also the author of the bestselling personal development book The Chimp Paradox which has sold nearly 1 million copies since it was first published in 2012.

For fun, Steve competes in track and field athletics and has held multiple World Masters Champion titles and world records over the 100, 200 and 400 metres.

To book Sports Psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters for your event, contact Front Row Speakers on +353 1 485 3991 or email welcome@frontrowspeakers.com.

Understanding the Human Mind: Insights from Psychiatry
Optimal Performance in Sports and Business
Mental Health in High-Pressure Environments
Education and Development in Medical and Sports Fields
Personal Development and Self-Mastery through “The Chimp Paradox”
Achieving Life Balance: Insights from a World Masters Champion

“Steve Peters is a truly inspirational speaker with content that resonated so well with our delegates. His expertise, engaging approach and ability to convey clearly was complemented by his humour and down to earth approach. This connected with the delegates and motivated them. There is still much talk of Steve Peter’s session back at the office and it certainly put the icing on the cake for our event.”

-Intercontinental Hotel Group

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