Professionals & Organisations
Working alongside children, families and the systems around them.
We work collaboratively with professionals, educators, organisations and families to support children and young people in ways that are practical, relational and developmentally informed. If you are supporting a child or family who needs therapeutic support, we would love to hear from you.
How would you like to connect?
Who we work with
We work alongside a wide range of professionals and organisations to support children, young people and their families. We value collaborative relationships, clear communication and shared understanding across teams.
Support Coordinators
Plan Managers
General Practitioners and
Paediatricians
Maternal Child Health Nurses
Allied Health Professionals
Educators and Schools
Kindergartens and
Early Learning Services
Family Violence Services
Child and Family Services
Community Organisations
and NGOs
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)
We value collaborative relationships and understand the importance of clear communication, practical recommendations and shared understanding across teams.
How we support professionals and organisations
How to Refer
- Complete our referral form
Our online referral form takes around five minutes to complete. You can indicate whether consent is in place and what you would like us to do next, including scheduling an intake call, preparing a quote, or discussing the referral with you first.
- We review and respond
Our intake team reviews every referral promptly. We will contact you or the family depending on the consent indicated and your preferred next step.
- We get started
Once the referral is confirmed and consent is in place, we will match the child or young person with the right clinician and get things moving.
Funding we work with
We accept referrals across a range of funding types including NDIS (agency managed, plan managed and self managed), Medicare Mental Health Care Plans, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS), School Readiness Funding, and private pay.
If you are unsure whether we can support your client, get in touch and we will work it out with you.
We offer flexible service delivery
Clinic based supports are available across Briar Hill, Moonee Ponds, Frankston and Geelong. Telehealth is available across Australia. Outreach and community based sessions are available where appropriate.
Not sure where to start?
If you would like to discuss a referral, explore a program for your service, or find out more about how we work, we would be happy to connect.
ASSESSMENTS
A Collaborative and developmental approach
At Play Therapy Melbourne, we understand that meaningful support for children and young people happens not only within therapy sessions, but across the environments and relationships that surround them.
We work collaboratively with professionals, educators, organisations and families to support children, young people and young adults in ways that are practical, relational and developmentally informed.
Our approach is grounded in understanding behaviour through a neuroscience-informed lens, recognising that emotional regulation, participation, learning and connection are closely linked.
Our Approach
Neuroscience-informed and developmental
Neuroscience-informed and developmental
Neuroscience-informed and developmental
Neuroscience-informed and developmental
Neuroscience-informed and developmental
Neuroscience-informed and developmental
Brain Power Programs
Through our Brain Power Programs, we support educators, organisations and families to better understand behaviour, regulation and learning through a developmental and neuroscience-informed lens.
- Educator training
- Parent sessions
- Consultation and coaching
- Observation and practical recommendations
- Delivered in person or online
Trauma and Recovery Support
We support children, young people and families who have experienced trauma, grief, family violence or other significant life experiences.
This includes working alongside:
- Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) clients
- family violence services
- child and family services
- educators and support networks
Our approach is grounded in safety, regulation, connection and developmental understanding, recognising the impact trauma and chronic stress can have on emotional wellbeing, participation, behaviour and learning.