Tamlyn Foote, PhD
Dunedin,OTA
Summary
Clinical psychologist registered with the New Zealand Psychologist's Board and NZCCP. Empathic, ethical, and professional practitioner committed to treating individuals with dignity and respect. Utilizes evidence-based modalities and upholds best practice principles. Extensive experience working with diverse populations nationally and internationally. Skilled in establishing rapport with clients and colleagues. Effective communicator in both individual and group settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Tammy Foote Psychology (Private Practice)
03.2021 - Current
- Areas of Experience: Business and Administration skills required for running a private practice, triage skills, caseload and waitlist management skills, developing professional relationships with various stakeholders including but not limited to: GP's and specialists, Student Health, YSS and ACC, and various insurance companies. ADHD assessments and report writing, Mental Injury assessment for ACC, subcontracting to ACC on pain, concussion, and psychological service contracts, Completed PhD
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Psychology Associates
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Areas of Experience: Assessing and providing appropriate, evidence-based intervention to clients of all ages, including but not limited to; CBT, ACT, Mindfulness training, Narrative Therapy, Trauma informed therapy (with Fire Dpt and Police), Psychodynamic therapy, rehabilitative therapy, working on ACC contracts
Registered Clinical Psychologist
APM Workcare
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Areas of Experience: Assessing clients referred by ACC requiring psychological input following significant injury, including TBI and/or resulting pain management, providing time-limited, evidence-based and appropriate psychological interventions in a variety of settings, Presenting findings to a multidisciplinary team and Whanau in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner, Case managing clients, Working independently and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
Registered Clinical Psychologist
New Zealand Department of Corrections
05.2018 - 12.2020
- Areas of Experience: Extensive assessment including: risk assessment and fitness and responsibility to stand trial. delivering individual interventions based on best practice principles, group interventions for high-risk violent offenders, and clinically informed report writing
Fort England Psychiatric Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Intern Psychologist, Areas of Experience: Individual Outpatient and Inpatient Therapy, Community Clinic Engagement, Forensic Engagement, Acute Psychotic Ward, Mental Wellness Programme, and Substance Abuse Unit
Relocated to New Zealand
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Completed master's thesis remotely: 'The lived experiences of siblings of children with disabilities living in disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances'
Rhodes University Psychology Department
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Trainee Psychologist
Love Story
10.2012 - 01.2014
- Founding Member, Training and managing Childhood/Adolescent Upliftment Program
Hoju Girls College
09.2008 - 08.2010
- Lecturer
Education
Doctor in Philosophy - Psychology
Rhodes University
Grahamstown, South Africa10.2024
Master's in Clinical Psychology -
Rhodes University
Grahamstown, South Africa01.2015
BA Honors Psychology -
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth, South Africa01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology -
University of South Africa
01.2012
Bachelor of Education -
University of KwaZulu Natal
01.2005
Skills
- Clinical
Assessment
Experience assessing clients of all ages with various cognitive, personality and emotional presentations
Clinical interviews
DSM-V diagnostics
Risk
Rehabilitative
ADHD
Treatment/Intervention
Competence in delivering multiple evidenced based modalities with diverse populations including: CBT, ACT, Schema therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy
Experience working with a range of presentations including, mood disorders, relational problems, pain, physical/ TBI rehabilitation, burnout, trauma
Providing professional/clinical supervision
- Communication
Verbal
Active/ compassionate listening
Collaborating with MDT's
Providing psychoeducation
Adept at liaising with various stakeholders including: GP's, employers, case managers and whanau
Written
Writing accessible, informative, audience targeted reports for courts, clients, ACC, medical practitioners, allied health
- Training & Development
Qualified educator
International experience delivering training programmes, workshops and seminars
- Administrative/ executive
Efficient record keeping
Time management
Organizational skills
Personal Competencies
- Awareness and sensitivity toward marginalized populations
- Confidence working with group or individual clientele
- Strong interpersonal skills that allow me to develop rapport and work collaboratively with stakeholders, supervisors, other practitioners and clientele
- Adaptable and able to perform and problem solve in pressured circumstances
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Emotional resilience in relation to dealing with distressing situations
- Awareness of boundaries and the need to constantly and actively maintain them
References
- Tara Cathie Clark, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor, 027 3512567, taracathieclark@gmail.com
- Piotr Legutko, Senior Clinical Psychologist/ Clinical Supervisor, Dept. of Corrections New Zealand, 021 02279007
- Debbie McLean, Senior Clinical Psychologist/ Acting Supervisor, Dept. of Corrections New Zealand, 021 1307051
- Dr Lisa Saville-Young, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer, Murdoch University, +27466038047, Lisa.SavilleYoung@murdoch.edu.au
Timeline
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Tammy Foote Psychology (Private Practice)
03.2021 - Current
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Psychology Associates
01.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Clinical Psychologist
APM Workcare
01.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Clinical Psychologist
New Zealand Department of Corrections
05.2018 - 12.2020
Fort England Psychiatric Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
Relocated to New Zealand
01.2016 - 12.2016
Rhodes University Psychology Department
01.2015 - 12.2015
Love Story
10.2012 - 01.2014
Hoju Girls College
09.2008 - 08.2010
Doctor in Philosophy - Psychology
Rhodes University
Master's in Clinical Psychology -
Rhodes University
BA Honors Psychology -
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology -
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Education -
University of KwaZulu Natal
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