Child therapists in Ballarat, VIC
Find experienced child therapists in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia who provide testing, counselling and support for children, and their families. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare specialties, experience, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
Child/Teen
Emma Crook
Counsellor/Therapist, Diploma of Counselling
Having worked as a full-time Child & Youth Counsellor within the South Australian education system, Emma has experience supporting children and young people through a wide range of challenges, including social difficulties, behavioural concerns, family changes, and emotional regulation. She creates a safe, age-appropriate space where young clients feel genuinely heard.
2 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Rosette Rouhana Art Therapy
Art Therapist, Bachelor of Art Therapy
Hello and welcome! I am a registered Arts Therapist and counsellor based in Sydney. I provide art therapy and counselling to young people experiencing issues and challenges in childhood or adolescence. Through my practice, I make an intentional commitment to support individuals in their health and wellbeing journey. My mission is to enrich and empower the lives of others through creativity and connection. My passion for expressive creative arts has inspired me to further explore how art can be used as a tool for healing, and the ways it can be used in mental health recovery as a psychotherapeutic modality.
3 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Child/Teen
Mindnest Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, B.Couns
Supporting children and teenagers through emotional struggles, school stress, anxiety, or behavioural challenges takes a different approach than adult counselling. I work with young people from toddlers through to teens using age-appropriate, play-informed, and strength-based methods, and I support parents alongside their children where helpful.
5 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Child/Teen
Chris Wallace
Psychologist, MAPS
I have a decade of experience working in child and adolescent mental health. I enjoy teaching young people how to use therapy as a resource to help them live the life they want.
10 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Child/Teen
Hargan Psychology
Psychologist
Our Principal Psychologist, Christine Harding has many years experience working with children and families in various areas, including Child Protection, Juvenile Justice, schools, disability and separating/divorcing families. Christine supervises our team whom undertake a range of services; counselling, conflict management, cognitive/educational assessment, behaviour support, sexuality, risk assessments.
12 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Ballarat is Victoria's third-largest city, an inland regional centre with a proud gold rush heritage and a contemporary economy built on education, manufacturing, and regional services, and its mental health landscape reflects the particular challenges of a provincial city navigating the tension between its historical significance and the need to offer a modern, liveable community for young residents who might otherwise migrate to Melbourne. Federation University Australia is based in Ballarat and contributes to the local mental health workforce through its psychology programs, and Grampians Health provides public mental health services to the region. The surrounding agricultural communities create additional mental health demand for rural and farming populations, and Ballarat serves as a hub for mental health access across western Victoria. Common therapy concerns include regional and rural isolation, farming community stress, student mental health at Federation University, anxiety, depression, and the identity and belonging challenges of building a life in a regional city competing with the pull of major urban centres.
Child therapists in Ballarat, VIC Statistics
Child therapists in Ballarat, VIC average 15 years of experience and charge around $175 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (73%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (67%), and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) (57%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$175
Accept insurance
60%
Offer sliding scale
67%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
|
| 24% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
|
Session Type
| 73% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 27% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 73% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 67% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 57% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 57% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 50% | Narrative Therapy |
| 47% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 43% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 93% | Adult |
| 83% | Teen |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 67% | Children |
| 63% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 77% | Women |
| 70% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 67% | Men |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Middle Eastern |