Further Information: Piers is a psychotherapist and lecturer and runs seminars and workshops in the human givens approach. Subjects include such areas as obesity, food addiction, self-esteem, coping with difficult people, the mental and physical effects of strong emotional states, and the use of therapeutic language.

He is one of the directors of the Human Givens Institute, the professional body for people interested in using the human givens approach and is Chairman of the Human Givens Foundation, the charity which sponsors research into brief, effective therapeutic intervention. He has worked extensively in broadcasting, both as a television and radio producer and presenter.