Dr. Joe Starke is a consultant liaison psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and mindfulness teacher, and Medical Director at Peridot Clinic — his work with Unison's medicine-assisted therapy program runs through that partnership. A pioneer in clinical psychedelic-assisted therapy trials in Australia, Joe specialises in treatment-resistant depression, trauma, chronic pain, and mind-body overlaps.
Consulting psychiatrist — not taking clients
Ways of working
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
Mindfulness-Based Medicine (University of Rochester)
Integrative Psychotherapy
Experienced in
Treatment-Resistant Depression
Complex Trauma & PTSD
Chronic Pain & Somatic Overlap
Body Image Disturbance & Anorexia Nervosa
Mindfulness in Medical Practice
Psychedelic Medicine Education & Integration
Works with
Adults
Healthcare Professionals
Trauma Survivors
Clinical Trial Candidates
Qualifications
MBChB (Doctor of Medicine)
MSc in Stress and Health
Master of Medicine in Psychiatry
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
MAPS Trained MDMA-Assisted Therapist
Professional memberships
RANZCP (Fellow)
Clinical Psychedelic Lab, Monash University (Senior Consultant)
AMAPP member
Availability
Consulting psychiatrist; not accepting new clients.
