Mental Health Support - Veritas House.

Enhanced Mental Health & Well-being

Our multidisciplinary team of highly trained psychologists, social workers, speech pathologist and other professionals here to help navigate life’s challenges with understanding and support. We provide a safe place to talk and work through problems in a relaxed, comfortable setting to enhance your mental health and wellbeing.

We support children, teenagers, adults and families who have experienced or are currently experiencing difficult times, including trauma, mental health concerns, or developmental difficulties.

We understand that everyone is different and that ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ and we work with you to create a unique treatment plan that meets your specific needs and goals.

We are proud to announce that we are now an approved and accredited provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This significant milestone allows us to extend our comprehensive support services to individuals with disabilities, ensuring they receive the highest quality care and support.

Our Services For Young People and Families

Allied Health and Specialised Clinical Services

At Veritas House we offer a range of clinical services and allied health supports including assessments, planning, therapies and evaluation, all tailored to meet each individual's needs.

We have a team experienced in the assessment, diagnosis, and intervention of neurodevelopmental concerns, offering diagnostic assessments and high-quality interventions tailored to each unique child, individual, and family.

Assessments

Our team is able to complete assessments including psychometric testing for ADHD, autism and cognitive functioning.

We use standardised tests, clinical interviews, and observation techniques to assess emotional, cognitive, social, and academic functioning.

Through our assessments, we aim to identify individuals’ strengths, challenges, and specific needs, enabling us to develop personalised intervention plans to promote their emotional, social, and physical well-being. We work closely with families, schools, and other professionals, ensuring a collaborative and integrative approach to care that leads to the best possible outcomes.

Psychological Therapies

Working with individuals and families, our psychologists provide therapy and intervention programs across several different modalities to help manage a wide range of issues such as:

depression
anxiety
trauma
emotion regulation difficulties
eating disorders
behavioural concerns

Staff are trained in interventions such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Trauma focused-Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) , Solution Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness.

In addition to more individually focused therapies, we also provide Interplay Therapy, which incorporates play into the therapy session to strengthen the relationship between parents and children.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists (OTs) are dedicated to helping individuals develop essential skills for daily life. This can include motor skills, sensory processing, self-regulation, social interactions, and cognitive processing, utilising a wide range of techniques and strategies to maximise their potential. In this way, we provide invaluable guidance and support to parents/caregivers for continued progress at home and in the community.

Mediation and Conferencing

Our Clinical Services team is fortunate to have a trained mediator, and Family Group Conference (FGC) facilitator. These services provide an invaluable means to resolve differences, and develop a shared understanding and way forward through the concerns they have.

Carer Training and Support

Our Clinical Services team have a long history of supporting Authorised Foster Carers of Veritas House and other agencies. This has included support in relation to behaviour management, debriefing after incidents, and training. These supports are all intended to help carers successfully navigate the challenges of their carer role.

Our Services For Organisations

Our skilled and experienced multidisciplinary team is available to provide a range of individual and group services for either your clients or your staff, including complex case reviews, debriefs and training, along with therapeutic services. These services are delivered from the basis of over 60 years of experience within the team across community services, health, and education sectors.

Supervision

Our team is available to provide professional supervision and support to organisations aiming to improve the standard of care and support their staff provide to young people and families.

Group supervision is also available to organisations. This can be delivered in accordance with the Minnesota Group Supervision model, or tailored to the needs of the specific organisation and the matter at hand.

Behaviour Support Plans

The considerable expertise in assessing, understanding, and responding to behaviours has been a core part of the work of our team for many years. The team has been developing and implementing Behaviour Support Plans for children in Out Of Home Care since 2019. More recently, the team is moving to also being able to develop and deliver NDIS behaviour support plans.

Complex Case Consultation

Our Team are well accustomed to providing consultative input for complex matters, especially in the community services domain. The value of this consultation is to add an independent, clinically orientated, and trauma informed perspective to matters which others are already invested. This consultation can help contribute to formulating an understanding, and assist in planning strategies and supports to help staff, families or organisations as a whole.

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Peter Rohr, Clinical Services Manager

“At Veritas House we take a holistic approach. Rather than reducing an issue to just a part of the body or a component of the individual that's having a problem, we look at the whole person and their environment. So, if you engage with our Clinical Services, we’ll work not just with a child, but with the whole family and community around them to support everybody to address issues all together.”

Meet the Team

Peter

Clinical Psychologist & Team Manager

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) University of Newcastle, Masters of Psychology (Clinical), Charles Sturt University

Peter is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience working with children, adolescents and adults. In particular he has significant experience working with adolescent boys with mood, anxiety, and substance use issues. His last 5 years have been spent at Veritas House working with children, young people and families who have experienced significant trauma.

Peter is a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor, and an Accredited Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer.

Heather

Senior Practitioner

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons), York University; Post Graduate Certificate of Education London University; Vocational Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution, Uniting, Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work, Berry Street

Heather has 40 years of experience working with children, young people and families who have experienced adversity in the child protection, out of home care, criminal justice, and family court systems. She has a particular interest in bringing families together through round table discussions, family group conferencing and mediation to assist families and individuals in making safe and therapeutic change.

Tracey

Registered Psychologist

Bachelor Social Science Psychology (Hons) / Bachelor Secondary Teaching (English/History), Charles Sturt University

Tracey is a Registered Psychologist with experience working across private and public sectors in both community and inpatient settings. Tracey has interests in post–natal depression, mental health, substance use disorders, and educational psychology. She works collaboratively with clients from a strength and evidence-based approach and provides counselling and psychometric assessment (cognitive, ADHD) interventions. Tracey is a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor.

Elise

Clinical Psychology Registrar

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Macquarie University; Masters of Clinical Psychology, University of Mississippi

Elise has over ten years’ experience working with individuals across the life span, including young people with trauma backgrounds and individuals with autism. Elise has interests in psychometric assessment, autism and neurodevelopmental disorders, trauma, and anxiety disorders. Elise also has experience in health psychology. She is currently completing accreditation to work more effectively with individuals experiencing eating disorders. Elise is trained in CBT, ACT, and DBT, and social skills training for ASD.

Jayne

Provisional Psychologist

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Secondary Teaching (PDHPE); Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, Charles Sturt University

Jayne has more than ten years’ experience working with vulnerable children and families with complex child protection risk factors. She has special interest in modern attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology within relationships. Jayne seeks to prioritise practicing in a neuro-affirming manner, with a safety and security focus in the therapeutic relationship. Jayne has skills and experience in completing psychometric assessments for a range of concerns including cognitive functioning and ADHD.

Erin

Registered Psychologist

Bachelor of Psychology, Charles Sturt University

Erin enjoys working with children, young people and families and has a particular interest in working with individuals who have adverse life experiences. Erin works within the CBT, DBT, EMDR, and psychodynamic frameworks to assist individuals to feel their best. Erin has skills and experience in completing psychometric assessments for a range of concerns including cognitive functioning, autism and ADHD.

Tammy

Senior Practice Administrator

Business Administration, Department of Community Services

Administering the practice sees Tammy as the first point of contact, welcoming visitors and clients to Veritas House Support Services. Tammy oversees the daily administrative processes, procedures and scheduling the CCS team.

Additionally Tammy holds a certificate in Accidental Counselling and a Certificate III in Individual Support.

Emma

Carer Assessor

Bachelor of Human Services from Charles Sturt University

Diploma of Community Services

Emma completes general foster care assessments, kinship and relative care assessments, annual reviews, and five-year reviews.

She is also Step by Step Assessments accredited. Emma's role involves in-depth report writing, interviewing, and assessing carers' strengths, needs, and areas for further development or training.

Emma is passionate about supporting safe, nurturing environments for children and ensuring carers are well-prepared and supported in their role.

KIRILLY

Carer Assessor

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) Charles Sturt University

Kirilly brings ten years of experience supporting children, young people, and families. She has held roles within the Permanency Support Program as a Senior Caseworker and has also worked within the NDIS sector.

Kirilly is accredited in Step by Step Assessments and currently works as a Carer Assessor, where she completes general foster care assessments, kinship and relative care assessments, annual reviews, five-year reviews, and guardianship assessments.

Kirilly is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and young people, with a particular focus on finding the most suitable and stable placement—whether through restoration to family, guardianship, or through long term care.

Mia

Provisional Psychologist

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Far Eastern University – Manila; Master in Psychology with Specialization in Clinical Psychology, Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

Mia enjoys supporting children, young people, and families. Mia is particularly passionate about trauma-informed care and understanding how early experiences impact emotional, behavioural, and relational development. Mia has interest in the areas of psychometric assessment, counselling, mental health, and working collaboratively with families and broader systems to support positive outcomes. Mia values an evidence-based approach and aims to create a safe and supportive environment where children and families feel heard, understood, and empowered.

Fees and Rebates

Our services are charged at between $230 and $250 for a standard session, which lasts 50 minutes.

NDIS funded services are in accordance with the NDIS pricing arrangements and price limits (2025-26).

Medicare offers rebates for eligible clients. If you or someone you care for are facing mental health challenges, it’s wise to consult your doctor. Ask your GP about a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Not only will this help them understand the situation it can also allow you to claim up to 10 individual and 10 group sessions with a mental health professional each year.

Cancellation fees do apply if an appointment is cancelled with less than 24-hours notice.

Eugowra and surrounds 2022 flood mental health suppport

If you are a resident who lives in Eugowra, Parkes, Forbes, Canowindra and surrounding villages which have been impacted by the 2022 floods there is mental health support available for adults and children, with sessions with psychologists in our Clinical Services team.

There is no requirement for a GP referral or a Mental Health Plan. Complete the form above to book an appointment.

These services are funded by the Western NSW Primary Health Network.

To find out more or to speak to a team member regarding mental health support please call 1300 011 973 or email contact@veritashouse.org.au