Mental health services index

Pre-referral guidelines for primary care providers

Public & low cost services

Ballarat

  • Infants & Child Mental Health (I&CMHS) & Youth Mental Health Service (YMHS)
    • Referrals through central intake Ballarat ICMHS/YMHS, phone 53203030
    • For psychiatric and severe psychological problems in children
    • Covers East (Ballarat & Bacchus Marsh) & West (Ararat, Stawell, Horsham) Grampians
      • ICMHS 0-14 year old; YMHS 15-25 year old
  • Ballarat Health Services (53204000, PO Box 577, Ballarat 3353)
    • Queen Elizabeth Centre Psychology
      • Send referrals to: Central Intake, BHS; fax 53204822
      • For children with mental health issues within the context of a medical condition only
      • Waiting times: weeks
    • Queen Elizabeth Centre Neuropsychology
  • Free pyschology services 
    • Step Thru Care - Ballarat Goldfields & Wimmera Grampians services
      • Referral information and forms through the Western Vic PHN website
      • Has replaced the Psychology Therapy Services and STEPMI programs.
  • Low cost psychology services
    • Federation University Community Psychology Service, SMB Campus, Lydiard St Sth, Ballarat
      • cognitive and learning assessments, anx/dep., behavioural, learning difficulties, parent-chld relationships, adjustment, sleep, body image
      • see website for further information
    • Pomegranate House, 103 Webster Street, Ballarat
      • anx/dep., enuresis/encopresis, behavioural, aggression, school refusal
      • see website for further information
    • Headspace, 28 Camp Street, Ballarat
      • Community mental health services with psychology, psychiatry and counselling
      • See website for further information
  • Parenting programs and support

West Grampians

  • Wimmera Uniting Care (53624000)
    • Horsham: Yvonne Dawson, Family Support Counsellor
    • Referred through Child First
  • Grampians Community Health
    • Suitable for vulnerable families (0-5 year olds) and victims of family violence (all ages)
    • Stawell (main office, see website): 8-22 Patrick Street Stawell 3380, 53587400
    • Ararat: 60 High Street Ararat 3377, 53526200
    • Horsham: 25 David Street Horsham 53621200

School services

Counsellor and psychology services for school aged children are often provided through individual schools, and offer a very good starting point for many children with mental health concerns. These are organised through request to the school that the child attends.

Private Services

Private paediatric psychology services can be accessed through a Mental Health Care Plan from either a General Practitioner or Paediatrician. This will allow a partial Medicare rebate for 6 sessions, plus an additional 4, per calendar year. Out of pocket fees still apply. The following table lists many, but not all, private psychologists and counsellors dealing with children in the Grampians region. For further listings, please visit the Western Victoria Primary Health Network website.

Ballarat (Alphabetical listing)

Name Address Phone Specialisation
Alanna Bennetts (psychologist) Clear Thinking Mental Health Group, 1857 Sturt St, Alfredton 43431779 cognitive & ADHD assessments; anx/ dep, trauma, suicidality
Trudy Brunton (mental health social worker) The Whole Story, Suite 1, 520 Mair Street, Ballarat 0414422877 trauma, ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, mood, sexuality/ gender, grief, neurodivergence
Laurenza Buglisi (social worker/family therapist) Juno's Circle, Dana Allied Health, 1013 Dana St, Ballarat 0413124794 Relational trauma, forensic behav management, sexual assault, sex offending, sexually harmful behaviour, parenting, family therapy
Jo Burnett (psychologist) Psychology 806, 1328 Sturt St, Ballarat 53799281 ASD, medical, trauma, attachment
Sheree Cartledge (clinical psychologist) Blossomtree Psychology, 34 Victoria Street Bakery Hill 53334157 child-parent support, trauma & mental health, 4-10 year olds
Krystal Chaffey (psychologist) Ballarat Psychology Clinic, 24 Doveton St, Ballarat  0403847718  
Patti Dainton Bloom Well-being, 42 Albert Street, Creswick 0477110953 NDIS, not MHCP sexual assault, family violence, PTSD, trauma, eating disorders, anx/dep
April Daltonalomes (psychologist) Ballarat Psychology Clinic, 24 Doveton St, Ballarat  0403847718 Individual/group, anx/dep, PTSD, neurocognitive, ASD assessments
Michelle Davis (psychologist) 56 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat 0422915640 Anxiety, general psychology
Matt Davis (psychologist) Matt Davis Psychology, 16 Webster Street, Ballarat 0490191054 Cognitive and learning assessments, specific learning disorders (e.g. dyslexia)
Rebecca Egan (provisional psychologist) Clear Thinking Mental Health Group, 1857 Sturt St, Alfredton 43431779 ASD, cognitive & ADHD assessments; anx/dep, suicidality, personality dis
Kylie Erwin (clinical registrar) Psychology 806, 806 Macarthur Street Ballarat 53799281 Mental health in children & adolescents
Melissa Ferrier (clinical child, adolescent & family psychologist) 706 Sturt Street Ballarat 0416141232 Assessments for ASD, ADHD & trauma.  Prefer <7 year olds
Rashidah Fido (mental health social worker) Lionhearted Counselling and Expressive Therapies, Dawson Street Business Centre, Ballarat 0426014700 anx/dep, grief, loss, behav, trauma, self harm.  4-15 year olds
Sue Fraser (psychotherapist) Ballarat Psychological Service, 705 Mair Street, Ballarat  53321621 anx/dep, grief, attachment, behav, gender, parenting, trauma, peer/social issues, self-esteem
Gabrielle French (clinical psychologist) Psychology 806, 806 Macarthur Street Ballarat 53799281 ASD assessments, eating disorders, mental health in children & adolescents
Darren Gannon In Mind Solutions, 19 Leopold St, Ballarat 53342822 ID
Carly Glaubitz (psychologist) Victoria Street Psychology, 122 Victoria Street, Ballarat East 0409869169 dep/anx, stress, grief, psychosis
Not <14 year olds
Marcelle Gray (clinical psychologist) Psychology 806, 806 Macarthur Street Ballarat 53799281 mental health in children & adolescents
Jennifer Holloway (clinical registrar) Psychology 806, 806 Macarthur Street Ballarat 53799281 mental health in children & adolescents
Margaret Hunt (provisional psychologist) Ballarat Psychology Clinic, 24 Doveton St, Ballarat  0403847718 anx/dep., trauma, grief, behav., parenting, school/ peer
Not <11 year olds
Veronica Johnston (clinical psychologist) Ballarat Psychology Clinic, 24 Doveton St, Ballarat  0403847718 mood, trauma, grief, behav, parenting, ASD, ADHD, school/peer
Jody Jones (psychologist) Psychology 806, 806 Macarthur Street Ballarat 53799281 ASD assessments, eating disorders, emotion/behaviour, attachment
Kate Judd (clinical psychologist) Psychology 806, 806 Macarthur Street Ballarat 53799281 ASD assessments, emotion/behaviour, attachment
Kirandeep Kaur (provisional psychologist) The Shine Centre, 176 Albert Street, Sebastopol 1300395747 General behaviour support
Nicole Kearns (clinic psychologist) Clear Thinking Mental Health Group, 1857 Sturt St, Alfredton 43431779 ASD, ADHD, devel, anx/dep, trauma
Tanya Madsen (psychologist) 910 Doveton Street North, Ballarat North 0425708057 ASD, ASD assessments, ID, cognitive/learning assessments
Jemma Mathers (social worker) Bloom Well-being, 42 Albert Street, Creswick 0477110953 NDIS, not MHCP sexual assault, family violence, PTSD, trauma, sexuality, gender/identity, anx/dep
Paul Mattas (psychologist) Clear Thinking Mental Health Group, 1857 Sturt St, Alfredton 43431779 ASD, cognitive & ADHD assessments; ADHD
Liam McDonald (provisional psychologist) Ballarat Psychology Clinic, 24 Doveton St, Ballarat  0403847718 anx/dep., behav, ADHD, ASD, conduct, cognitive assessments
Not <6 year olds
Shelley McGillivray (clinical psychologist) Auxilia Health, 74a Main Road, Bakery Hill 0468864489 anx/dep, parenting  Not <12 year olds
Mind Life Clinic (multiple practitioners) Mind Life Clinic, 5 Anderson Street East, Ballarat 53322266 General psychology, cognitive assessments, Not <16 year olds
Katina Moisis (clinical psychologist) Essence Health Group, 414 Drummond St North, Ballarat 53030423 Anx/dep, grief, transition, relationships, attachment, parenting, Not <16 year olds
Trisha Neil (clinical psychologist) Sound Psychology, Suite 5, Level 2, 3 Peel Street, Ballarat 53845163 Emotion, mood, trauma, grief, personality disorders
Not <15 year olds
Stacey O'Neil (clinical social worker) Bloom Well-being, 42 Albert Street, Creswick 0477110953 NDIS, not MHCP sexual assault, family violence, PTSD, trauma, sexuality, gender/identity, anx/dep
Teresa Peers (psychologist) Peers Psychology, Suite 2, 102 Eyre Street, Ballarat 0447561946 ASD, cognitive & ADHD assessments; anx/dep, PTSD
Rebecca Petrie Strength in Mind Psychology, 112 Drummond St North, Ballarat (note - no appointments for 2023) 0412914805 School refusal, learning & other mental health
Not <10 year olds
Nicole Phelps (clinical psychologist) Sage Psychology and Consulting, PO Box 4078 Alfredton VIC 3350 0457358682 mood, adjustment, parenting, eating disorders                  Not <12 year olds or ASD
Heidi Ryan (psychotherapist/menal health OT) Ballarat Psychological Service, 705 Mair Street, Ballarat  53321621 anx/dep, grief, attachment, behav, gender, parenting, trauma, peer/social issues, self-esteem
Jessica Sewell Blossomtree Psychology, 34 Victoria Street Bakery Hill
 
53334157 trauma, attachment; parenting, mental health children & adolescents
Liana Shaw (clinical psychologist) Essence Health Group, 414 Drummond St North, Ballarat 53030423 Anx/dep, grief, stress, transition, relationships, Not <16 year olds
David Stokes Clear Thinking Mental Health Group, 1857 Sturt St, Alfredton 43431779 neuropsychology & educational assessments
Michelle Taylor Blossomtree Psychology, 34 Victoria Street Bakery Hill 53334157 Infant-parent mental health, trauma, attachment, esp 0-5 year olds
Not >10 year olds, not ASD
Karina Tetkowski (provisional psychologist) The Shine Centre, 176 Albert Street, Sebastopol 1300395747 Severe behaviour
Kate Thomas (clinical psychologist) Essence Health Group, 414 Drummond St North, Ballarat 53030423 Anx/dep, grief, trauma, ID, learning, NDISparenting, Not <14 year olds
Sarah Thomas (Clinical psychologist) Auxilia Health, 74a Main Road, Bakery Hill 0468864489 Anx/dep, bariatics, binge eating, cognitive & learning assessments Not <12 year olds, assessments down to 5yo
Julia Underwood Underwood Behavioural Support, 14 Charlotte Street Sebastopol    
Melissa van Styn (clinical psychologist) Ballarat Psychology Clinic, 24 Doveton St, Ballarat  0403847718 mood, trauma, grief, behav, parenting, ASD, ADHD, school/peer Not <7 year olds
Danielle Verdoorn (counsellor & art therapist) Bloom art therapy and counselling, 16 Webster St Ballarat 0493234618 anx, relationships, grief, behaviour, trauma
Jacqui White (psychologist) Clear Thinking Mental Health Group, 1857 Sturt St, Alfredton 43431779 Individual therapy, sleep
Jessie Williams (play therapist) Ballarat Play Therapy, 260 Albert Street, Ballarat 0475896214 anx, ASD, ADHD, special needs, separation, grief, trauma, anger
3-12 year olds
Sarah Williams Ballarat Psychology Clinic, 24 Doveton St, Ballarat  0403847718 mood, OCD, trauma, grief, parenting

East Grampians (alphabetical listing)

Name Address Phone Specialisation
Belynda Evans (clinical psychologist) Melton Anxiety Clinic, Suite 2, 83-85 Unitt St, Melton 86815000 anx/dep, eating disorders, stress, pain, behav, parenting, ADHD, school
Veronica Johnston (clinical psychologist) Bacchus Marsh Psychology Clinic, 144 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh 0422440970 mood, trauma, grief, behav, parenting, ASD, ADHD, school/peer.  Not <6 year olds
Kirandeep Kaur (provisional psychologist) The Shine Centre, 28 Grant St, Bacchus Marsh 1300395747 General behaviour support
Stephanie Lau (educational & development psychologist) Bacchus Marsh Psychology Clinic, 144 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh 0422440970 neurodevelopmental assessment, ASD, ADHD, learning & cognitive assessments, neurodivergence, anx, behav, school, parenting
Brayden McLeod (provisional psychologist) Bacchus Marsh Psychology Clinic, 144 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh 0422440970 anx/dep, emotional dysregulation, grief. Not <10 year olds
Marian Oake 24 Raglan Street, Daylesford 53487647 Anx/dep., trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, eating disorders, substance abuse
Erin Peavey (psychologist) Bacchus Marsh Psychology Clinic, 144 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh 0422440970 anx/dep, conduct, emotional dysregulation, learning & cognitive assessments 
Mark Poyser 51 Raglan Street, Daylesford 54226321 Trauma, personal issues, family dynamics
Regina Ranga The Shine Centre, 28 Grant St, Bacchus Marsh 1300395747 Behavioural support
Mark Ryan Turner Street Clinic, Bacchus Marsh 0414658129 Abuse, anger, conflict, and/dep., self esteem, grief, trauma
Karina Tetkowski (provisional psychologist) The Shine Centre, 28 Grant St, Bacchus Marsh 1300395747 Severe behaviour
Danette Thackwray 3 Clifton Drive, Bacchus Marsh 53674166 Anx/dep., relationships, grief, trauma
Nida Zahra (provisional psychologist) Bacchus Marsh Psychology Clinic, 144 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh 0422440970 anx/dep, eating disorders, trauma, school/peer, behav, parenting, ASD, ADHD, grief

West Grampians including Maryborough (alphabetical listing)

Name Address Phone Specialisation
Marie Aitken Mynara Medical Centre, 134 Baillie Street, Horsham 53811640  
Kate Alessia Droylsen House, 143 Baillie Street, Horsham
http://katealessia.com
0400444040 ASD, learning difficulties, anx/dep., psychosomatic, family difficulties
Kristie Austin Horsham and Stawell 0417347276 Clinical psychology and ASD, learning & cognitive assessments - MHCP, CDMP, NDIS, 135
Tammy Barber Function Therapy, 148 Baillie Street, Horsham 53793863 NDIS registered
Krystal Browne Stawell Medical Centre, 26 Wimmera Street, Stawell 53581410 Anx/dep, ASD, ADHD, CD, not assessments
Adele Campbell Wimmera Medical Centre, 6 Read St,
Horsham (Monday)
Warracknabeal Hospital, 20 Dimboola Rd, Warracknabeal (Tues, Thurs)
0407576688 Anxiety, mood & behavioural,
not ASD assessment
Bethany Coates (psychologist) Red Robin Wellbeing, 7 Sturt St, Beaufort 0478108668 Anx/dep, disability, trauma, behaviour, acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy
Yvonne Dawson Horsham - see Public services (above)    
Wendy Deckert
(social worker)
West Wimmera Health Service, Nhill
Kaniva Medical Clinic, Kaniva
0438067141  
Anna Dridan (social worker) Maryborough​ Psychology Clinic​​​​ Maryborough 0417441700 NDIS registered, developmental, anx/ dep., trauma
Gail Harris
(social worker)
113 High Street, Maryborough 0403657083 Anx/dep., loss, trauma, adjustment, attachment
John Hastings (social worker) Reids Lane, Halls Gap
(also visits Ararat, Stawell, Horsham)
53564267 Family & relationships
Val Hastings
(social worker)
Reids Lane, Halls Gap
(also visits Ararat, Stawell, Horsham)
53564267 Family & relationships
Nyree Hutchins (psychologist) Yellow Gum Psychology, 18 McLachlan Street Horsham 0492945731 General childhood psychology, Not ASD
Alice Lamb (psychologist) Alice Lamb Psychology, Donald 0407 879 513 Cognitive and learning assessments, behavioural & general psychology
Casey Logan (psychologist) Maryborough 0450476707 grief & loss, trauma, anx/dep., parental-adolescent
Dr Melinda Metaxas (psychologist) Maryborough​ Psychology Clinic​​​​ Maryborough 0417441700 Primarily for assessments (cognitive, learning, functional), NDIS registered
One Red Tree One Red Tree Resource Centre, Ararat Railway Station Complex, 91 High St Ararat 0482615681 Anx/dep, disability, trauma, behav, CBT, NDIS, MHCP
Jan Schlunke Ballarat Psychological Services, 705 Mair Street Ballarat (also visits Ararat) 53321621 ASD, crisis, parenting, identity, sexuality, relationships
Melanie Stones (social worker) Ararat 0488322619 Women, family conflict
Melanie Wallis
(psychologist)
Warracknabeal 0417781530  
Jacqueline Zakhary (social worker) Horsham 0477029508 Anx/dep., relationships