we support children to thrive with
play therapy
Play therapy is beneficial for children aged 3-10 years. The modality allows children to work through feelings, thoughts and challenges and learn a variety of skills.
Our play therapy modalities
We offer a range of play therapy modalities for children and families depending on your needs.
Who would benefit from play therapy
Play Therapy benefits children who:
have experienced a sudden, stressful or traumatic event or are living in difficult circumstances
find it hard to express what they’re thinking, feeling or regulating their emotions
may be too young or may not engage in talk based therapy
feel overwhelmed, anxious, have low mood or low self esteem
are experiencing grief and loss
are Autistic, have ADHD or Developmental Delay
are non-speaking or experience barriers to expressing their thoughts and feelings
The skills children can learn in play therapy
a strong sense of autonomy and independence
how to express feelings, needs and thoughts in ways that are safe
how to regulate emotions through co-regulation, modalling and therapeutic limit setting
pro-social skills and problem solving
a strong sense of self, resilience and empathy for others
What does a session look like?
In Child Centred Play Therapy, Interplay and Filial Therapy children are invited into the playroom where they are invited to use purposefully selected toys and creative resources. They are given the freedom to use these play based resources in ways that mean most to them. This invitation sets the tone of the space and of the therapeutic relationship.
From here children can use the play based resources to play out various themes. These themes can include: safety and protection, nurturing, rescue play, good guy vs bad guy, death and destruction play, relationship and connection play or sneaking and trickery play. These themes and feelings that are expressed as they play become glimpses of your child’s story or vulnerabilities within the parent-child attachment relationship.
As sessions progress children build their skills to express their thoughts, feelings and emotions safely, build their skills in regulation, build their independace and confidence within themselves as they find solutions or master their own unique challenges.
Meet our Play Therapists
Ashleigh
Ashleigh is a qualified Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist completing over 600+ sessions of Play Therapy.
Brigid
Brigid is a qualified Social Worker and a Provisional Play Therapist completing her Play Therapy studies in early 2024.
Sue
Sue is a registered Interplay Facilitator with a special interest in working with children and parents.
Imogen
Imogen is a qualified Art Therapist with a special interest in using play, drama and dance in her work with children.
Frequently Asked Questions
We can accept a Mental Health Care Plan; however, you are unable to receive a rebate from Medicare for our services.
Working outside the Medicare system allows both of us flexibility in how we can support you and your child to achieve your goals.
Yes, we can accept NDIS funding that is plan or self managed.
There is no hard rules on the number of sessions needed. All children and circumstances are different.
Therapeutic care typically occurs on a Short Term, Medium Term or Long Term basis.
Yes, we can offer home or school visits subject to practitioner availability and safety.
Travel fees of $130 per hour of travel in addition to the session fee applies.
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