Peter Henry, AHPRA

Peter Henry is an Australian therapist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) who brings six years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, eating-related difficulties, and depression. He works from a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert on their own life and partnering with them to build practical strategies that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. He values a collaborative learning process in which therapeutic understanding grows in both directions, allowing him to tailor care with empathy and insight.

Peter has a particular interest in men’s health, including communication and interpersonal challenges, questions about life purpose, and relationship concerns. He also supports people facing avoidant personality patterns, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive issues, panic, social anxiety, and a range of eating and food-related problems. His approach aims to prioritize the issue that most impacts a person’s day-to-day life, working step by step toward sustainable change.

To accommodate busy schedules, Peter offers evening and Saturday morning sessions. He focuses on empowering clients through practical tools and reflective dialogue, inviting those ready to take the first steps toward a healthier and more balanced life to begin the process together.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build psychological flexibility through practical exercises and values-based action. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and difficulties with motivation or avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and early caregiving experiences to improve emotional connection and communication - this approach can help with interpersonal struggles, relationship issues, and feelings of emptiness or mistrust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Peter Henry will work collaboratively with each person to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adapt the plan over time in partnership with the client. Licensed professionals can also draw from multiple approaches when that best serves the client’s needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone allow live conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for more immediate or shorter check-ins. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from a licensed therapist regardless of where the client is located within the therapist’s service area.