Services
The Veldman Family Psychology Clinic offers accessible, low-cost, evidence-based mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. As part of the University of Notre Dame, we combine clinical excellence, innovative research, and student training to improve mental health and wellbeing throughout our community.
If you are in crisis, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or go to your closest hospital emergency room. For nonemergency matters, please review the services currently provided at the Clinic listed below.
If you are interested in learning more or requesting clinical services, click on the link below to the complete the interest form.
Clinical Services Interest Form Formulario de Interés en Servicios Clínicos
Services currently available include:
Adult Therapy
Adult therapy services are available for individuals ages 18 and older. Our most common treatment approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and other behavioral therapies, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
Child and Family Therapy
Child and family therapy services support children and adolescents ages 2–17 and their families. Consistent with best practices in child psychology, care typically involves parents and/or guardians to provide robust and consistent support across home, school, and community settings.
Child and Adolescent Assessment
Child assessment services provide comprehensive, evidence-based psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 3–22. Every family receives a detailed report with individualized recommendations designed to support their child’s growth and success. Examples of concerns we assess may include, attention and learning, psychosocial (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma), and behavioral.
Autism Assessment
Comprehensive autism assessments are available for children and adolescents ages 3 to 18 years, utilizing a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach. Families receive a detailed evaluation report with individualized recommendations designed to support each child’s growth and success.
Forensic Assessment
Forensic psychological evaluations are provided to assist courts, legal counsel, and community agencies with addressing complex mental health, behavioral, and psycholegal questions. Common referral questions include evaluations of competence, criminal responsibility, sentencing mitigation, juvenile waiver, disposition and treatment planning, psychological injury, fitness for duty, and immigration.
We do not currently provide the following services:
- Emergency or walk-in appointments
- Crisis services (If you or a loved one are in crisis, please call 988 or go to your closest emergency room.)
- Psychiatric (medical) prescription services
- Child custody or parental fitness evaluations
Cost for Services
A central part of our mission is to provide exceptional mental health care at low cost to the community, making clinical services more accessible to those who need it most. Accordingly, we do not accept insurance, but offer services at signficantly reduced rates, with flexibility and reduced fees available for those in need.
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Child and Adult Therapy Services: Provided at a flat rate of $10 per session.
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Autism Assessments: Provided for a flat fee of $250.
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Other Psychological Assessments: Flat rate fees typically range from $100 to $500, depending on the nature and complexity of the referral question. Forensic evaluation rates vary between hourly and flat rates, depending on the type of case. All assessment fees will be clearly outlined and agreed upon before any services begin.
In accordance with the federal No Surprises Act, you will receive a written "Good Faith Estimate" outlining the total expected costs of your clinical services prior to your first appointment.
Clinical care through research and implementation projects
Another option to receive clinical care is through ongoing clinical research studies and community-focused implementation projects.
The William J. Shaw Center for Children and Families facilitates a number of clinical research studies that are testing different types of services for their effectiveness. These studies often provide multiple types of services to determine which has the best outcomes.
The IMPETUS Project (Identification and Management of Pediatric Experiences of Trauma and Underlying Stress) focuses on expanding mental health services throughout Northern Indiana for children exposed to traumatic stress. This SAMHSA-funded initiative partners with regional pediatric clinics to integrate routine trauma screenings, embed behavioral health professionals into primary care offices, and train dozens of local therapists each year in specialized intervention models.