Dr Craig Colhoun

Dr Craig Colhoun

Psychologist | Clinical Psychologist
Sorry Craig is not taking new clients at the moment.
Location
Online Therapy
Biography

Dr. Craig Colhoun, Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist ​ Craig is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist who can provide a range of evidence-based treatment to adult and adolescent clients. Experience enables Craig to take an integrated approach meaning he can draw from a range of therapy modalities including, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) among others. Craig’s passion is to continually develop his assessment and therapy skills and adjust his therapy style to meet individual client needs. In order to achieve this, Craig endeavours to work alongside clients to discover their unique strengths and integrate therapy techniques to help them move toward their goals. Clients will find Craig’s therapeutic approach to be collaborative and warm while maintaining focus on helping clients accomplish their goals. ​ Craig was first registered in 2011, since then he has worked in a diverse range of client fields including, Department of Corrections, Pervasive Developmental Disorders (such as Autistic Spectrum Disorders) and District Health Boards (primary working with children, adolescents and family’s) and Private Practice. While working for the Southern District Health Board (SDHB), Craig was a member of the SDHB Autistic Spectrum Advisory Panel and SDHB Personality Disorders Interest Group. As a result, Craig is competent in working with child, adolescent and adult populations and has developed vast experience in the assessment and providing therapy for a wide variety of clinical presentations such as, developmental disorders, depression, anxiety, severe trauma and personality disorders. Craig is also a registered provider for many ACC claims, including Sensitive Claims. Craig is further able to provide professional and clinical supervision. Membership to Professional Colleges/ Boards Member of New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (MNZCCP) Member of New Zealand Special Interest Group for Neuropsychology (NZSIGN)

Qualifications

Doctorate of Clinical Psychology Masters of Science with Distinction in Psychology Diploma for Graduates Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology & Anthropology

Languages

English

Client Type

adolescents, adults, children, forensic population, groups, families

Therapy Type

acceptance and commitment therapy (act), applied behaviour analysis, attachment theory, cognitive behavioural therapy (cbt), dialectical behavioural therapy (dbt), Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing Therapy, gestalt therapy, mindfulness, narrative therapy, Neuro-psychotherapy, online therapy, person centred therapy, strength based therapy, trauma therapy, visualisation

Specialisations
  • trauma
  • sleep issues
  • social anxiety
  • stress
  • sexual abuse
  • sexual identity
  • upbringing issues
  • self harm
  • workplace issues
  • psycho-social problems
  • relationship issues
  • abuse
  • addiction
  • alcohol or drug recovery
  • anger management
  • anxiety
  • attachment issues
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • autism
  • behavioural issues
  • body image and eating disorders
  • break up and divorce
  • bullying
  • burnout
  • child behaviour and development
  • chronic disease
  • conflict management
  • coping issues
  • crisis management
  • cross-cultural difficulties
  • depression
  • domestic violence
  • educational difficulties
  • emotional control
  • end of life
  • family issues
  • gender and sexual identity
  • goal setting
  • grief
  • grief and loss
  • harmful sexual behaviour
  • identity
  • insecurities
  • lgbtiq issues
  • life changes
  • loneliness and isolation
  • mental health disorder
  • motivation and purpose
  • mistrust
  • obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)
  • parenting children with special needs
  • performance anxiety
  • personal development
  • personality disorder
  • parenting
  • phobias
  • pornography addiction
  • post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
  • sex addiction
  • self esteem and confidence
Services
Psychological Assessment and/or Therapy Session
50min
$215 NZD
Neuropsychological/Cognitive Assessment
50min
$280 NZD
Or free if your organisation uses Clearhead to provide wellbeing support
Funding Options

ACC Sensitive Claims

SUPPORTED BY
nib foundation
msd
moh