When we think about therapy, we often imagine sitting down and talking about our experiences, or learning step-by-step strategies to manage our emotions. While these approaches can be useful, they don’t necessarily match how children naturally learn and grow. Non-directive play therapy is different. Instead of focusing...
Neuroaffirming Goal Setting Traditional goal-setting often pressures neurodivergent people, both children and adults, to fit into neurotypical expectations. But true support isn’t about making someone think or behave in a "typical" way; instead, it’s about recognising, celebrating, and embracing neurodivergent ways of being while helping individuals...
At home, there are so many ways to help your child recognise how different sensory experiences impact their body, emotions, and thinking. Sensory exploration isn’t just about play; it’s about learning how different textures, sounds, movements, and sensations make us feel.One of the best ways...
School readiness programChildren’s transition into school can be a scary and stressful time for both children and their families. Our school readiness program has been designed to help families ease into this transition, by facilitating children’s social and emotional wellbeing, as well as equipping them...
Sensory processing Humans receive information from the environment through their senses. There are eight senses that humans receive: vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch, vestibular, proprioception and interception. These senses are processed through the brain for the body to respond to the environment. Children with sensory processing difficulties...
Getting your child used to the idea of wearing a mask can be a challenge. So we've come up with some useful tips to help support your family: Explain why it is important to wear a mask. Explain germs and why we need to use...
1. Encourage open dialogue Sometimes when we are trying to support children we turn away from distressing events, believing this will ‘protect’ them. In truth, not talking about things can lead to children worrying even more. Sure, they may not want to talk about it, but...
As Play Therapists we often hear parents bemoan the amount of time kids spend playing online games and being on devices of one kind or another. We understand the challenge, but when was the last time you sat down with them and supported them to...
Play Therapy Melbourne are offering two Group Therapy programs over the January school holidays. The Social and Emotional Well Being Group Therapy Program` For 5-8 years olds and 9-13 year olds (or older if your teen is interested!) The program will cover: Managing feelings, Being resilient, Managing conflict,...
Physical abuse injures both the body and the psyche of a child. In addition to physical injuries, children can suffer emotional, behavioural and social consequences. Low self-esteem, impaired social skills, learning problems, an “an impaired capacity to enjoy life” are just some of the consequences...