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Mind management expert & psychiatrist

Steve Peters

Transform team performance with Professor Steve Peters, speaker, mind management expert and psychiatrist. Steve works with organisations to enhance psychological resilience, optimise decision-making and unlock human potential, delivering breakthrough results for Olympic teams and global corporations.

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Steve Peters
Steve Peters

Steve Peters

Sheffield, United Kingdom

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£11k–25k

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Steve Peters's biography

At a glance

  • Creator of the Chimp® Model for mind management
  • Author of the UK's best-selling self-help book
  • Mental coach for Olympic athletes and national teams

Professor Steve Peters, consultant psychiatrist and mind management expert, transforms how individuals and organisations understand human psychology. His groundbreaking work bridges clinical psychiatry with practical applications for everyday mental wellbeing, making complex neuroscience accessible through his renowned Chimp® Model. As the author of the UK's best-selling self-help book "The Chimp Paradox" with over 2 million copies sold, Steve has revolutionised how we approach psychological health.


His expertise spans from high-security psychiatric facilities to Olympic podiums, where he has guided over 20 national sports teams to breakthrough performances. Top athletes like Sir Chris Hoy, Ronnie O'Sullivan, and Adam Peaty credit Steve with transforming their mental approach to competition. Beyond sports, his work with CEOs, healthcare professionals, and educators demonstrates the universal application of his methods.


With academic credentials including professorships at Sheffield Medical School and Derby University, Steve brings scientific rigour to his practical approach. His latest book, "A Path Through the Jungle," offers a structured program for building psychological resilience in today's challenging world. For organisations seeking to unlock human potential, Steve provides tools that transform how teams function under pressure, make decisions, and maintain psychological well-being.


Book Steve Peters to give your team the mental edge that turns potential into performance.

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Why we recommend booking Prof. Steve

Professor Steve Peters, creator of the revolutionary Chimp® Model and author of the 2-million-copy bestseller "The Chimp Paradox," transforms how teams function under pressure by making complex neuroscience accessible and practical. Book this renowned psychiatrist and mind management expert to give your organisation the mental edge that turns potential into performance.

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Testimonials

With bespoke content that is accessible, engaging, and impactful, Steve has found a way of connecting with all of our people including: senior leaders, those within Business Services, our three legal Divisions, & our PA Community. This impact goes far beyond supporting our employees as professionals; it has enabled them as people, which was our original intention.

Adam Oswald Wilson

Head of Leadership & Management Development, Shoosmiths

Steve spoke at our conference and made a big impact and lasting impression on our delegates. His presentation was hard hitting, powerful and practical, laced with humour and challenge.. People left inspired, challenged to change and feeling they had tools to start that change. Highly recommended.

Rachel Johnson

CEO, The PiXL Club

Steve Peters has an unrivalled ability to communicate deeply complex issues in a way that anyone can understand. He has one of the driest wits on the speaker circuit and will ensure everyone leaves a better understanding of how the brain works and how we might just be able to tame it if we follow the Chimp Paradox model. Unmissable.

Brendan Barns

Founder, London Business Forum

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How do I book Steve Peters for my next event?

Email steve.peters@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Prof. Steve's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.

What is Steve Peters's speaking style like?

Steve Peters uses his Chimp® Model as the structural framework for his sessions, translating clinical psychiatry into a practical mind management system that explains human behaviour through the metaphor of distinct psychological drives.

What topics does Steve Peters specialise in?

Professor Steve Peters specialises in mind management, psychological resilience, high-performance mental coaching, behavioural science, stress and pressure management, and emotional intelligence. He is the author of "The Chimp Paradox", the UK's best-selling self-help book with over two million copies sold, and has worked as mental coach to more than 20 national sports teams, with athletes including Sir Chris Hoy, Ronnie O'Sullivan, and Adam Peaty crediting his methods for transforming their competitive performance.

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What does the typical fee range mean?

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