Veronica McKibbin

Veronica is an experienced clinician who has dedicated over 15 years to helping children, young people, families, and adults navigate their unique challenges and achieve their therapy goals. Her compassionate approach is grounded in a deep understanding of each client’s context, strengths, and difficulties, which allows her to tailor her support to their specific needs.

Veronica’s professional journey has taken her to diverse locations, including Australia, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore. In these places, she has provided invaluable assistance to children, teenagers, and young adults in various settings such as multidisciplinary health clinics, government and non-government organizations, and schools. Her extensive experience encompasses a wide range of mental health and school-based issues, including anxiety, selective mutism, obsessive-compulsive disorders, depression, learning difficulties, emotional regulation, social skills challenges, oppositional behavior, and low self-esteem.

She is particularly adept at supporting families undergoing the emotional strains of separation or divorce, bringing sensitivity and a client-centered, systemic approach to her work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Veronica also extends her expertise to adults grappling with addiction, mental health concerns, grief, stress, and adjustment difficulties.

Veronica’s therapeutic approach is collaborative and non-judgmental, fostering a safe space for clients to explore and overcome their challenges. She employs a variety of techniques, including Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Systemic Family and creative therapy methods. When working with children and adolescents, she emphasizes the importance of engaging parents and teachers to create a supportive network around her clients.

In addition to her clinical work, Veronica is a seasoned presenter, delivering seminars to educators, health professionals, and the community on topics such as parenting after family separation, attachment development in adopted or looked-after children, mental health in schools, and social skills training. Her dedication to education and support extends her impact beyond individual therapy, contributing to the well-being of broader communities.

Veronica’s holistic and empathetic approach ensures that every client receives the personalized care they need to thrive, making her a trusted and invaluable ally in their journey towards healing and growth.