Welcome to

Play Therapy Melbourne

We are in 4 convenient locations across Melbourne
Moonee Ponds, Frankston, Eltham and Geelong

Psychological healing through play

Help your child reach their full potential

At Play Therapy Melbourne we are a dedicated team of qualified Mental Health professionals who we are guided by our understanding of interpersonal neurobiology and the nervous system. We use this evidenced based approach to support regulation and help re-pattern a Childs Nervous system, while promoting integration. We understand that children’s biology is attempting to integrate their sympathetic (hyper-aroused) and dorsal para sympathetic (hypo-aroused) states as they work through their traumatic memories and sensations.

We are proud of our work with many lead organisations across the state and have focused on delivering the best quality therapeutic and evidence based supports since 2010.

Our Giving back program is one of the cornerstones of our practice and links children and families most in need to therapeutic supports.

We are still providing services and support during Covid-19 restrictions

In clinic and telehealth options are available.

Committed to an evidence based approach

Our Services

Child Centred Play Therapy

Our approach is non-directive; rather than the clinician ‘guessing’ what therapeutic activity would be most helpful to the child, our non-directive approach means we let the child guide us, through their play and ways of interacting, to the exact source of their issue.

Animal Assisted Play Therapy

We are proud to offer Animal Assisted Therapy in clinic and in schools and outreach across Melbourne. Therapy dogs are used to complement and enhance Group Therapy through interaction and play.

Group Therapy

Play Therapy Melbourne groups provide children with a supported and controlled environment in which their challenges can be worked through in real time, as they are happening. Children are placed in groups with peers of similar ages and/or with similar concerns.

Additional Services

Play Therapy Melbourne are a dedicated team of clinicians who are passionate about children’s counselling and are committed to helping your child reach their full potential. We believe that our focus should be on quality rather than quantity so we are able to ensure the highest standard of child therapy across our clinicians.

We can support children with many concerns, including but not limited to: Angry or Aggressive Behaviours, Attachment Concerns, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bullying, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce and Separation, Emotional Regulation, Family Changes, Gender Variance, Generalised Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Low Self-Esteem, Medical Anxiety, Neglect, Oppositional Behaviours, Physical Abuse, Selective Mutism, Separation Anxiety, Sexual Abuse, School Difficulties, Sleeping Difficulties, Social Issues, Toileting Issues, Trauma.

Supportive

An NDIS Approved Provider

We offer many services for clients which are funded under the NDIS. We use evidence based techniques and are excited and passionate about the results we have seen in our clinic.

I highly recommend Christine and the team at Melbourne Play Therapy, they have been absolutely amazing in helping my daughter to manage her anxiety which was affecting her day to day life. Since seeing Christine my daughter’s confidence has grown and she is now able to self regulate and is learning how to manage her anxiety, and is even attending kindergarten unaided which is wonderful. My daughter loves seeing Christine and can’t get up the stairs quick enough to start her session!! It has changed our lives.
Lauren
My daughter does a lot of laughing in session and re-emerges just that little bit fuller and taller in herself. I highly recommend the clinic to other parents and carers. Read More
Play therapy is a gentle, wholistic and child lead practice and the resultant personal growth in my daughter is a testimony to Christines skills as a play therapist. I think the other thing to note is that my daughter is a teenager, she’s almost 18. The term Play therapy implies that it’s only appropriate for young children and solely involves toy based activities. My daughter also has an intellectual disability and autism and I believe that being free to explore her feelings, experiences and uncertainties in a safe and nurturing manner has been instrumental to her growth. Play therapy enables my daughter to work through what she needs to , on her terms and without solely relying on verbal acquity . Christines skill lies in guiding her to express herself, ponder, integrate and often resolve her own questions about herself and her place in the world. The beautiful thing is that my daughter is able to grow at her own pace in a manner that compliments her strengths, is intrinsically empowering and allows her the dignity of guiding her own development as a unique young woman and not someone who is “ broken” or “ defective”.
Denise
My daughter (aged 11) looks forward to their weekly sessions. Christine has been an amazing support for my daughter in helping her understand her anxiety, worries and behaviour concerns while providing the tools for self-regulation. Christine has also been a wonderful support for me as a parent through gentle guidance and source of information.
Michelle

Supporting children and Families since 2010

Why Play Therapy

Play Therapy Melbourne are a dedicated team of clinicians who are passionate about children’s counselling and are committed to helping your child reach their full potential.

NDIS Approved Provider

Evidence based

A small dedicated team

Supporting Families across Melbourne

Research

Latest research

Meta-analytic findings clearly confirm the effectiveness of play therapy, specifically CCPT approaches that encourage parents and caregivers to be actively involved in the child’s treatment.