About me.

My name is Tracy Haitana, I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with  more than 11 years experience working across a range of health settings.  My training covered three broad clinical areas - namely adult psychopathology, child and family mental health, and the forensic area .  
I have specialist expertise in the area of complex clinical presentations, risk, trauma and the integration of clinical and cultural information.​

​Training.

​I completed my postgraduate training in Clinical Psychology in 2007 at the University of Canterbury and have worked across multiple contexts since this time including the Department of Corrections, ACC and the University of Otago, Māori Indigenous Health Institute (MIHI) where I am involved in clinical research and teaching. Since graduating, I have completed further training in the areas of risk assessment, trauma, group intervention, and clinical supervision, and trained in therapy modalities including CBT, solution-focused therapy, mentalization, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness, and EMDR.​
I am currently working towards my doctorate completing research in the area of bipolar disorder.

Education.

• ​Doctoral Candidate, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
• MA Distinction, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
• BA First Class Honours in Child and Family Psychology, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
• B.Sc Psychology, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

​Professional Memberships and Affiliations.

• Registered Clinical Psychologist, New Zealand Psychology Board
• Member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists