Rate My Professor Tian Esterhuizen

Tian Esterhuizen serves as a Senior Professional Practice Fellow in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. In this role, he contributes to the department's teaching and professional practice activities within the Division of Health Sciences. He is listed alongside other Professional Practice Fellows, such as Aimee Richardson, supporting the educational mission of psychological medicine. Tian Esterhuizen maintains contact through his university phone at +64 3 556 5101 and email.

A registered Clinical Psychologist, Tian Esterhuizen completed his clinical training at the University of South Africa. His academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology obtained in 2019 and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (Cum Laude) in 2020. Professionally, he has worked extensively in forensic inpatient hospitals and corrections settings, developing expertise at the nexus of mental health and the law. He specializes in timely assessments for individuals facing mental health challenges within the criminal justice system. Therapeutically, he focuses on helping clients identify and build unique strengths for growth in career, sport, and life spheres. His prior experiences encompass personal training, athletics and rugby coaching, pharmaceutical sales, and nutritional consulting. Through PsychServicesNZ, he offers clinical supervision, forensic assessments, psychological and psychometric assessments, and S38 court reports. In 2024, as Mr Tian Esterhuizen, he was a key member of the Psychology Team awarded the Department of Psychological Medicine Teaching Award. The team comprised Dr Charlene Rapsey, Associate Professor Deirdre Brown, Dr Jerry Hsu, Dr Kobus Du Plooy, Associate Professor Tess Patterson, Mr Tian Esterhuizen, and Dr Valerie Tan, acknowledging their outstanding teaching contributions.