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Darryn Haug

Brisbane,Queensland, Australia

Summary

Empathic, hard-working psychologist with over ten years of experience working across a range of private and state services with adults and child patients / clients. Works well both independently and collaboratively with other professionals and in multi-disciplinary teams. Builds and maintains rapport to facilitate client insight and growth. Skilled in assessment, diagnosis and a range of therapeutic approaches to treat emotional, behavioral, psychological / neuropsychologcial and cognitive disorders. Has experience in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, forensic psychology.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychologist (General)

MindcheckHP
Brisbane, Queensland
01.2021 - Current
  • Provision of therapeutic psychological services to health professionals and their families.
  • Report writing and collaboration with medical referrers

Psychologist (General)

The Psych Hub
Brisbane, Queensland
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Provision of psychological services (assessment, diagnosis, therapy) to patients across the age-range presenting with psychopathology and intellectual / cognitive disability
  • Report writing and collaboration with medical and allied health professionals

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist

HEADWAY NATAL: Rehabilitation Centre for Acquired Brain Injury Survivors & their families
Durban, South Africa
01.2015 - 11.2020
  • Neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis and intervention i.r.t. acquired brain injury (incl. TBI, CVA, tumours etc.) cognitive/neuropsychological rehabilitation, and provision of individual, family and group clinical psychology / neuropsychology interventions and psychoeducation to patients and their families
  • Neuropsychological report-writing and diagnostic and interventional feedback and planning
  • Consultation to and collaboration with multidisciplinary professionals

Clinical Psychologist (Private Practice)

BRAIN-BEHAVIOUR-BEING
Durban, South Africa
09.2014 - 11.2020
  • Private Practice providing adult and child comprehensive clinical psychology, medico-legal/forensic, neuropsychological, and behavioural medicine workups including assessment, differential diagnosis, recommendations, therapeutic interventions, cognitive /neuropsychological rehabilitation and psychoeducation related to a wide range of emotional, behavioural and cognitive issues
  • A systemic (bio-psycho-social), comprehensive, collaborative, patient-centred and practical approach, in recognition of the fact that all individuals are part of wider contexts, and require information and assistance that will positively impact their personal, occupational and social lives.

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist

Neuro-Network Centre
Somerset West, South Africa
01.2018 - 06.2020
  • Medico-legal / forensic neuropsychological assessment of brain injury and cognitive disability
  • Medico-legal / forensic report -writing

Volunteer Clinical Psychologist

Air Mercy Flying Doctor Service: Niemeyer Government Memorial Hospital
Utrecht, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
02.2015 - 11.2017
  • Provision of pro bono clinical psychology outpatient service

Psychology Lecturer

Varsity College
Westville, Durban, South Africa
07.2016 - 12.2016
  • Lecturing of Introductory psychology. Preparation of lesson plans, marking of assignments and examinations

Psychology Lecturer

Midrand Graduate Institute (MGI)
Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
02.2015 - 01.2016

B. Psych lecturer to 2nd, 3rd and 4th year Bachelor of Psychology (B. Psych.) students. Modules lectured incl. Individual Therapies, Personality Theories, Social Psychology, Community Development, Health Psychology, Trauma and Treatment.

Preparation of lesson plans, marking of assignments and examinations

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Neurorehabilitation Unit, Entabeni Private Hospital, Durban, South Africa (a multi- disciplinary, ac
Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
05.2014 - 08.2014

Provision of individual clinical psychological,

neuropsychological assessment & interventions to acquired & traumatic brain injury patients and their families in the

acute and post-acute phase.

Community Service Public Service Clinical Psychologist

Grey’s Provincial Hospital
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
06.2012 - 07.2013
  • Additional one-year post-internship role required for all South African clinical psychologists to provide clinical psychology services to government-hospital inpatients and outpatients, as well as staff members
  • Referrals received from all hospital departments, inter alia, medical, surgical, orthopaedic, endocrine, cardiology and allied health departments within the hospital and from outlying districts
  • Additional special focus role in neurology and ENT
  • Patients included both adults and paediatrics

Intern Clinical Psychologist

Dept. Behavioural Medicine, University of Kwazulu-Natal
Durban, South Africa
01.2011 - 06.2011
  • Clinical psychology, neuropsychology and forensic psychology assessment, diagnosis, therapy and report writing.
  • Referrals received from all hospital departments, inter alia, medical, surgical, psychiatric and allied health
  • Adult and paediatric patients

Clinical Psychologist

Family & Youth Services (FAYS)
Adelaide, South Australia
03.2002 - 10.2002
  • Clinical/Forensic psychology position providing mandated, court-ordered assessments, reports and interventional recommendations pertaining to children, their parents and families in cases of child and adult psychopathology, abuse and neglect

Registered Professional Nurse: Paediatric Wards, Operating Theatre Recovery, Trauma/Casualty

Nursing Services of South Africa
Durban, South Africa
03.1999 - 12.1999
  • Locum position providing all registered professional nurse tasks incl. clinical, leadership & administrative tasks associated with patient care & supervision of junior staff at various private hospitals in Durban according to nursing agency allocation

Registered Professional Nurse-in-Charge Night Duty Surgical Ward; occasionally Paediatric Ward

Entabeni Private Hospital
Durban, South Africa
02.1998 - 10.1998
  • All registered professional nurse tasks incl
  • Clinical & administrative tasks associated with patient care & supervision of junior staff

Registered Professional Nurse-in-Charge: Night Duty General Medical Ward & Paediatric Wards

Grey’s Provincial Hospital
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
10.1996 - 01.1998
  • All registered professional nurse tasks incl
  • Clinical & administrative tasks associated with patient care & supervision of junior staff

Registered Professional Nurse: Male Medical Ward

Northdale Provincial Hospital
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
08.1996 - 09.1996
  • All registered professional nurse tasks incl
  • Clinical & administrative tasks associated with patient care & supervision of junior staff

Student Nurse

Grey’s Provincial Hospital
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
07.1992 - 06.1996
  • Theoretical and clinical training as a student professional nurse in general, community and psychiatric nursing and midwifery

Pharmacy Assistant

Sparks Pharmacy
Durban, South Africa
01.1992 - 06.1992
  • Sales, Cashier, Stock-taking

Governess/Aupair

Private Household
Durban, South Africa
06.1991 - 12.1991
  • Childcare, cooking of all meals, household cleaning

Professional Archivist

State Archives Repository
Durban, South Africa
08.1990 - 05.1991
  • Recording, filing, maintenance of all accessions; assistance to researchers

Education

MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGY (CLINICAL) -

The University of Adelaide
01.2002

HONOURS BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY) B.A. HONS (Psych) -

University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.1999

DIPLOMA IN NURSING SCIENCE (GENERAL, PSYCHIATRIC & COMMUNITY) AND MIDWIFERY -

Natal College of Nursing, University of Natal, Grey’s Campus
06.1996

UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY STUDIES -

University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.1992

CERTIFICATE IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT -

Executive Education, The College of Management
10.1990

BACHELOR OF ARTS B.A. -

University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
12.1989

NATAL DEPT. OF EDUCATION SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GR. 12 /MATRICULATION -

Durban Girls’ High School
12.1985

Skills

  • comprehensive clinical psychology and neuropsychological assessment and differential diagnosis
  • therapy (CBT, CT, ACT, Brain based therapies, supportive-expressive therapy, mindfulness, psychoeducation)
  • fast-paced analytical and systemic thinking
  • insightful, comprehensive and compassionate spoken and written communication
  • creative, solution-focused problem-solving
  • comfortable and adept at working with individuals and groups, adults and children

Previous Names

  • Vander Merwe
  • Vander Merwe Haug

Citizenship

  • South Africa, A08026563
  • Australia, PB1090871

Allergies

  • Penicillin (antibiotic)
  • Snoek (Sea fish)

Contact Details

(+27) 078 612 7019 (South Africa; preferred contact), darryn@mymtnmail.co.za (South Africa; preferred contact), darrynhaug@gmail.com, 1 Mahai Drive / 3 Nevada Road (corner property), Waterfall, Durban, 3610, South Africa, za.linkedin.com/in/darryn/

Registration History

  • Registered General Nurse, 14045942, 07/01/96 - CURRENT, South African Nursing Council (S.A.N.C.)
  • Registered General Nurse, 99J1109O, 10/07/99 - CURRENT, United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting
  • Registered General Nurse, 66935, 05/31/99 - CURRENT, Nurses Board of South Australia
  • Associate Member, 105292, 10/20/99 - CURRENT, Australian Psychological Society
  • Full Member, 105292, 08/14/02 - CURRENT, Australian Psychological Society
  • Registered Psychologist, 1265, 03/11/02 - CURRENT, South Australian Psychological Board
  • Intern Psychologist (Clinical), PSIN 0119890, 01/2011 - COMPLETED, Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
  • Psychologist (Public Service Community Service Clinical Psychology), PS 0118664, 06/14/12 - COMPLETED, Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
  • Clinical Psychologist (Independent Practice), PS 0118664, 02/07/14 - CURRENT, Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
  • Associate Member, 975, CURRENT, South African Clinical Neuropsychology Association (SACNA)
  • Solo Practice, 086 001 0550906 (Pr.0550906), FIRST REGISTERED - CURRENT, Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) PCNS

Personal Information

  • Child Name: Samuel Iwan Arne Brian Haug
  • Child Name: Ezra Nils Dryden Blaalid Haug
  • Child Name: Keziah-Ruth Carmen Kathleen Haug
  • Health Status: Excellent
  • Date of Birth: 06/09/68
  • Gender: Female
  • Marital Status: Single Divorced

Languages

  • English (Home Language)
  • Afrikaans (2nd language, proficient)
  • Norwegian (very basic)
  • Zulu (very basic)

Current Referees

  • Dr Amy Kwan, Director and Clinical Psychologist, MindcheckHP (Psychology Services for Health Professionals) - T: (07) 38478094 E: amy@mindcheckhp.com.au W: www.mindcheckhp.com.au A: Suite 6, 633 Logan Rd, Greenslopes, QLD, 4120
  • Dr Aaron Frost, Director, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor, Benchmark Psychology - T: (07) 33495511 E: aaron@benchmarkpsychology.com.au A: Level 1, Bldg 10/107, Miles Platting Rd, Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113.

Timeline

Psychologist (General)

MindcheckHP
01.2021 - Current

Psychologist (General)

The Psych Hub
01.2021 - 06.2021

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist

Neuro-Network Centre
01.2018 - 06.2020

Psychology Lecturer

Varsity College
07.2016 - 12.2016

Volunteer Clinical Psychologist

Air Mercy Flying Doctor Service: Niemeyer Government Memorial Hospital
02.2015 - 11.2017

Psychology Lecturer

Midrand Graduate Institute (MGI)
02.2015 - 01.2016

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist

HEADWAY NATAL: Rehabilitation Centre for Acquired Brain Injury Survivors & their families
01.2015 - 11.2020

Clinical Psychologist (Private Practice)

BRAIN-BEHAVIOUR-BEING
09.2014 - 11.2020

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Neurorehabilitation Unit, Entabeni Private Hospital, Durban, South Africa (a multi- disciplinary, ac
05.2014 - 08.2014

Community Service Public Service Clinical Psychologist

Grey’s Provincial Hospital
06.2012 - 07.2013

Intern Clinical Psychologist

Dept. Behavioural Medicine, University of Kwazulu-Natal
01.2011 - 06.2011

Clinical Psychologist

Family & Youth Services (FAYS)
03.2002 - 10.2002

Registered Professional Nurse: Paediatric Wards, Operating Theatre Recovery, Trauma/Casualty

Nursing Services of South Africa
03.1999 - 12.1999

Registered Professional Nurse-in-Charge Night Duty Surgical Ward; occasionally Paediatric Ward

Entabeni Private Hospital
02.1998 - 10.1998

Registered Professional Nurse-in-Charge: Night Duty General Medical Ward & Paediatric Wards

Grey’s Provincial Hospital
10.1996 - 01.1998

Registered Professional Nurse: Male Medical Ward

Northdale Provincial Hospital
08.1996 - 09.1996

Student Nurse

Grey’s Provincial Hospital
07.1992 - 06.1996

Pharmacy Assistant

Sparks Pharmacy
01.1992 - 06.1992

Governess/Aupair

Private Household
06.1991 - 12.1991

Professional Archivist

State Archives Repository
08.1990 - 05.1991

MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGY (CLINICAL) -

The University of Adelaide

HONOURS BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY) B.A. HONS (Psych) -

University of South Africa (UNISA)

DIPLOMA IN NURSING SCIENCE (GENERAL, PSYCHIATRIC & COMMUNITY) AND MIDWIFERY -

Natal College of Nursing, University of Natal, Grey’s Campus

UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY STUDIES -

University of South Africa (UNISA)

CERTIFICATE IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT -

Executive Education, The College of Management

BACHELOR OF ARTS B.A. -

University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus

NATAL DEPT. OF EDUCATION SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GR. 12 /MATRICULATION -

Durban Girls’ High School
Darryn Haug