Craig Colhoun

I am a clinical psychologist based in Napier and Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, with a diverse range of clinical interests. I am particularly passionate about working with trauma and complex client presentations, and I am currently expanding my expertise in sports psychology and mental skills training. Throughout my career, I have developed robust skills in the assessment and management of a wide variety of clinical presentations. My therapeutic approach is integrative, utilising evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy, and Metacognitive Therapy (MCT), among others. I began my career as a programme facilitator for the Department of Corrections, delivering group-based interventions to offenders. Since becoming a registered psychologist in 2011, I have worked across multiple client populations, including roles at the Department of Corrections, EXPLORE, and Child Adolescent Family Mental Health Services (CAFS). For the past five years, I have been in private practice, working with community clients while also holding several ACC contracts, including Sensitive Claims (as an SCS registered supplier), concussion, pain services, and neuropsychological services. Additionally, I have held leadership roles, delivered training, and developed and facilitated both individual and group therapy programmes. Outside of work, I am a parent to two children, aged 6 and 9, and I enjoy spending time outdoors and staying active.