Welcome to our FAQs page

  • Play Therapy is a child-centred therapeutic approach that supports children’s emotional wellbeing through play. Their natural language of communication and expression. Through a safe, trusting relationship, children are supported to explore emotions, process experiences, strengthen self-understanding and build regulation in ways that feel meaningful and developmentally appropriate to them.

  • Play Therapy sessions are designed for children aged 2–9 years.

  • Play Therapy may support children who are:

    • Experiencing anxiety, overwhelm or big emotions

    • Navigating life changes, grief or stressful experiences

    • Finding social relationships or transitions challenging

    • Processing medical experiences or uncertainty

    • Seeking support with emotional expression or regulation

    • Neurodivergent, including autistic children and children with ADHD

    • Experiencing school, preschool or family-related stress

  • Yes. Play Therapy can be especially supportive for neurodivergent children, including autistic children and children with ADHD. Sessions are flexible, relationship-based and responsive to each child’s communication style, sensory needs, interests, strengths and ways of experiencing the world.

  • Sessions are child-led and play-centred. Children may engage with sensory play, creative materials, movement, storytelling, imaginative play or games to communicate, connect and explore experiences in ways that feel safe and authentic to them.

    The therapist (Stacey) provides unconditional positive regard which in turn creates a safe place for children to process and learn.

  • Play Therapy focuses on understanding the child beneath the behaviour. Rather than trying to “fix” or change who a child is, the therapeutic relationship supports emotional safety, connection, self-expression, regulation and wellbeing.

  • Every child and family is different. Some children benefit from shorter-term support, while others may engage in longer-term therapy depending on their experiences, needs and goals. It is recommended a minimum of 10 sessions of play therapy to start.

  • Yes. Parent and caregiver relationships are an important part of supporting children’s wellbeing. Collaboration, reflection and support for families are gently woven throughout the therapeutic process while also protecting the child’s safe therapeutic space.

  • No GP referral is required. Families can enquire directly.

  • Play Therapy may be accessed through self-managed or plan-managed NDIS funding where appropriate to the child’s goals and supports.