About Simon

Associate Professor Simon Knowles is a registered Clinical Psychologist and senior researcher based at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.

Qualifications: BA(Hons), Dip (Clinical hypnosis), MPsyc(Clinical), PhD.

MindOverGut Psychological Services website provides information and free online evidence-based psychological programs. These programs are developed by Associate Professor Simon Knowles a leading expert in the area of Psychogastroenterology.

Associate Professor Knowles’ clinical and research interests relate to the biological and psychological interactions of gastrointestinal conditions and the brain-gut axis, particularly how to ameliorate the significant impact of living with chronic gastrointestinal conditions through psychological interventions.

As a chief investigator, Associate Professor Knowles’ has attained over AUD$4.2 million in funding from international, national and local competitive grants, published over 100 peer reviewed publications. Associate Professor Knowles has also written multiple book chapters and edited three gastroenterology books, with the latest “Psychogastroenterology with Adults: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals” published by Routledge Press, published in late 2019.

As part of his passion for improving the lives of individuals living with gastrointestinal conditions, Associate Professor Knowles helped establish several psychology-focused gastroenterology clinics in Melbourne, including at St Vincent’s Hospital, The Alfred Hospital, and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Associate Professor Knowles has conducted workshops and lectures throughout Australia in relation to the psychological impact of gastrointestinal conditions, the interplay between the brain gut-axis, and developing and implementing psychological-focused interventions for individuals living with gastrointestinal conditions.

Associate Professor Knowles has multiple honorary clinical and research positions, including with Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Alfred Hospital. He is a member of numerous professional organisations including: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Functional Brain-Gut Research Group, Gastroenterological Society of Australia, and a Life-member of the Australian Association for Clinical Hypnosis.

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The following are a few examples of my work in the media: