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Peta Miller
Provisional Psychologist Perth

Peta Miller
Psychologist (Provisional Registration)

Peta brings more than a decade of experience in mental health, suicide prevention, workplace wellbeing and psychological support across Western Australia. Her career has been dedicated to helping people navigate some of life's most challenging circumstances, with extensive experience supporting individuals experiencing trauma, psychological distress, addiction, workplace challenges and mental health crises.

Peta Miller Provisional Psychologist West Perth

Peta has held senior mental health roles providing leadership in suicide prevention, case management, crisis intervention and workplace mental health across the construction and resources sectors, and has delivered nationally recognised suicide prevention and mental health training throughout the state. Prior to joining Ashcliffe, she worked as a Provisional Psychologist within an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), delivering counselling, critical incident response, drug and alcohol support, and workplace mental health training.

Areas of Experience

Peta has experience working with:

  • Addiction

  • Anxiety disorders

  • Depression

  • Stress and workplace concerns

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Trauma and substance use

Peta’s therapeutic approach is evidence-based and client-centred utilising:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Schema Therapy

  • Acceptance and Committment Therapy

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Alongside her clinical work, Peta has contributed to research examining mental health and suicide risk within Australia's FIFO and resources sector. She is the author and co-author of several peer-reviewed publications exploring workplace bullying, psychological distress and suicide prevention, reflecting her commitment to evidence-based practice.

Role at Ashcliffe

Peta has a particular interest in working with adults and adolescents presenting with PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction and workplace-related psychological concerns. She also has extensive experience supporting FIFO workers, the mining and construction industries, and people experiencing the unique pressures associated with high-risk occupations.

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Peta Miller Provisional Psychologist West Perth

Qualifications

  • BA (Psychology)

Peta holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and is currently undertaking a Master of Clinical Psychology on a part-time basis. She practises under the supervision of Ashcliffe Director and Clinical Psychologist, Kerryn Ashford-Hatherly, while continuing to expand her clinical expertise.

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  • 1.               Bullying in Fly-In Fly-Out employees in the Australian resources sector: A cross-sectional study. Miller, P., Brook, L., Stomski, N., Ditchburn, G & Morrison, P (2020). PLOS ONE. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229970

    2.               Depression, suicide risk, and workplace bullying: a comparative study of fly-in, fly-out and residential resource workers in Australia.  Miller, P., Brook, L., Stomski, N., Ditchburn, G & Morrison, P. (2019). Australian Health Review, CSIRO Publishing. Retrieved from: https://www.publish.csiro.au/AH/AH18155

    3.               Suicide risk and social support in Australian resource sector employees: A cross-sectional study. Miller, P., Brook, L., Stomski, N., Ditchburn, G & Morrison, P. (2018). Journal of Community Psychology. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22145

    4.               Psychological distress in remote mining and construction workers in Australia. Bowers, J., Lo, J., Miller, P., Mawren, D & Jones, B. (2018). The Medical Journal of Australia. Retrieved from: https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2018/208/9/psychological-distress-remote-mining-and-construction-workers-australia

    • Founder and Campaign Coordinator of the JET Action Group. The groups campaigning led to the the successful reversal of legislation and reinstatement of Centrelink’s Jobs, Education & Training (JET) childcare assistance to single parents undertaking university education throughout Australia

    Awards:

    ·       2002: Nominated by the CFMEU (Construction, Forestry. Mining and Energy Union) and AMWU (Australian Manufacturing Workers Union) for an award in the Lived Experience category of this years WA Mental Health Awards in November 2022.

    ·       2019: Awarded the NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) Social Responsibility in Construction Judges Commendation.

  • ·       Identified unresearched or under-researched issues hypothesized to contribute to increased depression and suicide among Fly-in Fly-out workers.

    ·       Constructed a large-scale survey using psychometrically reliable and valid measures.

    ·       Performed statistical analysis of the data and scientifically reported results

    ·       Presentation of research results at the CFMEU FIFO Forum, 2014.

    ·       Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Mental Health Impacts of FIFO Work Arrangements, 2014.

    ·       Presentation of research results for ‘The Feed’, SBS, 2014.

    ·       Presentation of research results at Lifeline, February 2015.

    ·       Presentation of research results at the FACE Network (Fly-in Fly-out Australian Community of Excellence) FIFO Forum, March 2015.