Peter McEvoy is a teaching and research Professor of Clinical Psychology in the School of Population Health, and the Mental Health Domain Co-Lead within the enAble Institute. Peter has extensive clinical experience providing evidence-supported group and individual treatments for emotional disorders. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, two books, and several book chapters. He is currently a Board Member and Director of National Conferences for the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (AACBT).

Supervision & Teaching:

Peter supervises honours, masters, and PhD research students and is the unit co-ordinator of two units in the Master of Clinical Psychology course at Curtin University: Advanced Adult Psychopathology & Psychotherapy (PSYC6018) and Innovation and Evaluation in Clinical Practice (PSYC6022). 

Recent Awards:

2024: Reseacher of the Year Award, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University.

2024: Allied Health Team of the Year Award (Centre for Clinical Interventions), WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards, North Metropolitan Health Service.

2021: Distinguished Career Award in recognition of an exceptional contribution to cognitive behaviour therapy through research, teaching, and clinical innovation, Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (AACBT) .

2020: Researcher of the Year Award in recognition of the translational impact of his research. Going the Extra Mile Awards, North Metropolitan Health Service.

Editorial Roles:

Peter has been an Associate Editor of the Journal of Anxiety Disorders since (2015-2025, editorial board 2025-), and is on the editorial boards for two other international journals (Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Journal of Experimental Psychopathology). He is also currently on the board of the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and is their Director of National Conferences (2023-current).

Books:

McEvoy, P. M., Saulsman, L. M., & Rapee, R. M. (2018). Imagery-enhanced CBT for social anxiety disorder. Guilford Press. English, Korean, and French.

Page, A. C., Stritzke, W. G. K., & McEvoy, P. M. (2022). Clinical Psychology for Trainees: Foundations of a Science-Informed Practice (3rd Ed). Cambridge University Press.

The Conversation Articles:

• We talk a lot about being ‘resilient’. But what does it actually mean?
• Explainer: What is behavioural activation for depression?
• Explainer: What is cognitive behaviour therapy?
• Explainer: What is social anxiety disorder?
• Listen up hypochondriacs, how do you want to be remembered?