Trained as a medical doctor and specialising in psychiatry, Dr Blair-West has worked as a psychotherapist for 20 years and now sub-specialises in the treatment of obesity. His fascination is the way the human mind develops deep emotional attachments to food and then sabotages weight loss if they are not managed.

He is a Life Fellow of the Obesity Prevention & Treatment Society and in 2009 was elected President. In 2006 he was invited to present on the clinical management of obesity at the International Congress on Obesity held in Sydney. The following year he was asked to provide the keynote address at the Innovations in the Prevention and Management of Obesity conference in Melbourne (to see the feedback click here). Most recently he has been invited to give the keynote address to the annual 2009 Diabetes New Zealand Conference while in 2010 he was invited to give the keynote address the Australian Diabetes Educators Conference in Cairns. His presentations are renowned (& reliably rated on feedback) for his comprehensive command of his subject which is paralleled by his engaging, energetic & often humorous delivery.

He is author of the best selling book Weight Loss for Food Lovers: Understanding our minds and why we sabotage our weight loss. Originally written to give his clientele a headstart in making sense of the psychology of weight loss in simple terms. Now in its Third Edition and as well as Australia and New Zealand, it is now published in the UK and throughout Europe. Most recently the National Copyright Administration of China approached Dr Blair-West to secure the rights to translate and publish the book in China. In 2010 he along with his wife published the first in the 'Food Loving Kids' book series. 'Taste with your face' is all about teaching children healthy eating habits and, in particular, how to eat mindfully. Click here for more information from the Food Loving Kids website.

In a previous life he completed a three year tenure as a part-time Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland. During this time, he published in peak international journals and presented at international conferences on health care delivery and suicide in depression. He continues to work in his clinic in Brisbane, Australia, working with people both individually as well as in groups.