Play Therapy Psychologists and Therapists in Miranda, NSW
Are you seeking some support with your mental health, resilience and emotional balance? Are you experiencing some current or past challenges? Life can be full of ups and downs, and I'm here to support you through some of the challenging times.
I have a special interest in perinatal psychology, supporting parents from pre-conception through to parenthood. Whilst parenthood can be joyous, the overwhelm of parenthood, adjustment to change and change in relationship dynamics can be tough.
Do you have a workers compensation claim, or some workplace concerns? Need some career coaching to support a change in direction?
Are you seeking some support with your mental health, resilience and emotional balance? Are you experiencing some current or past challenges? Life can be full of ups and downs, and I'm here to support you through some of the challenging times.
I have a special interest in perinatal psychology, supporting parents from pre-conception through to parenthood. Whilst parenthood can be joyous, the overwhelm of parenthood, adjustment to change and change in relationship dynamics can be tough.
Do you have a workers compensation claim, or some workplace concerns? Need some career coaching to support a change in direction?
Anthony is a warm and person centred counsellor who offers evidence-based therapy grounded in empathy and respect. He draws on a range of well-researched, Medicare-approved approaches including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) to support meaningful and lasting change.
Anthony is a warm and person centred counsellor who offers evidence-based therapy grounded in empathy and respect. He draws on a range of well-researched, Medicare-approved approaches including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) to support meaningful and lasting change.
Are you a woman in Cronulla or the Sutherland Shire carrying anxiety, overwhelm, rage, or a sense of having lost yourself? Maybe you're functioning on the outside, but inside it feels like you're struggling. Women come to Wild Hearts Counselling when they are ready to try something different, something that works with your body and mind to help create space for feelings to emerge and be held with tenderness, allowing them to be witnessed and integrated. Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation.
Are you a woman in Cronulla or the Sutherland Shire carrying anxiety, overwhelm, rage, or a sense of having lost yourself? Maybe you're functioning on the outside, but inside it feels like you're struggling. Women come to Wild Hearts Counselling when they are ready to try something different, something that works with your body and mind to help create space for feelings to emerge and be held with tenderness, allowing them to be witnessed and integrated. Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation.
When working with children I use play and other expressive ways to facilitate communication and expression.
I specialise in psychodynamic psychotherapy, a therapeutic approach which involves collaborative work between the client and therapist. I create a safe, inclusive and neuro-affirming space where we can explore persistent issues or patterns of behaviour, including:
Relationship difficulties
Anger, anxiety and depression
Childhood trauma and abuse
Attachment issues and parenting
Identity and self-concept
Chronic illness
Misophonia (‘sound rage’)
When working with children I use play and other expressive ways to facilitate communication and expression.
I specialise in psychodynamic psychotherapy, a therapeutic approach which involves collaborative work between the client and therapist. I create a safe, inclusive and neuro-affirming space where we can explore persistent issues or patterns of behaviour, including:
Relationship difficulties
Anger, anxiety and depression
Childhood trauma and abuse
Attachment issues and parenting
Identity and self-concept
Chronic illness
Misophonia (‘sound rage’)
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Welcome!
If you’ve tried talk therapy & still find yourself lying awake at night or feeling stuck, there are ways beyond words that can help you find ease & a path forward.
With 25+ years of experience, I offer evidence-based, trauma-informed support that helps calm an overworked nervous system and reconnect you with your inner resources.
Alongside EMDR, IFS-informed, somatic, & creative arts therapies, I also offer innovative, short-term, intensive therapy options for clinicians & leaders seeking deeper, faster trauma recovery & renewed vitality.
Together, we’ll find a way forward grounded in respect, choice, and collaboration.
Welcome!
If you’ve tried talk therapy & still find yourself lying awake at night or feeling stuck, there are ways beyond words that can help you find ease & a path forward.
With 25+ years of experience, I offer evidence-based, trauma-informed support that helps calm an overworked nervous system and reconnect you with your inner resources.
Alongside EMDR, IFS-informed, somatic, & creative arts therapies, I also offer innovative, short-term, intensive therapy options for clinicians & leaders seeking deeper, faster trauma recovery & renewed vitality.
Together, we’ll find a way forward grounded in respect, choice, and collaboration.
You may be feeling stuck in patterns that don’t serve you—struggling with relationships, weighed down by anxiety or grief, or carrying past experiences that still hurt in the present. Maybe daily life feels harder than it should, and you just want some space to sort through it all. Deep down, you’re looking for change: more ease, stronger connections, and the ability to move forward without old wounds holding you back.
You may be feeling stuck in patterns that don’t serve you—struggling with relationships, weighed down by anxiety or grief, or carrying past experiences that still hurt in the present. Maybe daily life feels harder than it should, and you just want some space to sort through it all. Deep down, you’re looking for change: more ease, stronger connections, and the ability to move forward without old wounds holding you back.
Many of the people I work with come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or difficulties in relationships. Others may be living with other complex mental health challenges such as psychosis.
They arrive with suffering that resists explanation, looking for a space where it can be put into words and perhaps gain new meaning.
Many of the people I work with come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or difficulties in relationships. Others may be living with other complex mental health challenges such as psychosis.
They arrive with suffering that resists explanation, looking for a space where it can be put into words and perhaps gain new meaning.
I have over 10 years experience in working with complex issues. I like to work with all types of people and all types of difficulties. I offer an opportunity to explore your life and yourself and for you gain insight into your behaviour in a non-judgmental and safe space. I am comfortable with short-term or long term therapy.
I have over 10 years experience in working with complex issues. I like to work with all types of people and all types of difficulties. I offer an opportunity to explore your life and yourself and for you gain insight into your behaviour in a non-judgmental and safe space. I am comfortable with short-term or long term therapy.
My work is guided by the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a play-based, relationship-focused approach grounded in child development and family life and JASPER informed strategies.
Sessions are informed by gold-standard, evidence-based intervention strategies and tailored to each child’s needs and interests. Clear goals support progress, with a focus on engagement, communication, and everyday skills through natural, play-based learning.
My work is guided by the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a play-based, relationship-focused approach grounded in child development and family life and JASPER informed strategies.
Sessions are informed by gold-standard, evidence-based intervention strategies and tailored to each child’s needs and interests. Clear goals support progress, with a focus on engagement, communication, and everyday skills through natural, play-based learning.
I am a compassionate, evidence-based psychologist supporting young children and adolescents with emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges. I specialise in early intervention, focusing on building foundational skills in communication, social engagement, emotional regulation, and adaptive functioning. My approach is collaborative and strengths-based, working closely with families and schools to deliver practical, meaningful, and sustainable outcomes.
I am a compassionate, evidence-based psychologist supporting young children and adolescents with emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges. I specialise in early intervention, focusing on building foundational skills in communication, social engagement, emotional regulation, and adaptive functioning. My approach is collaborative and strengths-based, working closely with families and schools to deliver practical, meaningful, and sustainable outcomes.
Replenish grew from a simple but deeply held belief: that healing happens in relationships where people feel safe, seen, and genuinely understood. Our journey began with a desire to create a space that was both heart-led and clinically grounded, a place where evidence-based practice meets real human connection.
Over time, Replenish has evolved into a community of dedicated clinicians and educators who share a common commitment to thoughtful, ethical, and trauma-informed care. We honour the complexity of each person’s story and understand that change rarely happens in straight lines.
Replenish grew from a simple but deeply held belief: that healing happens in relationships where people feel safe, seen, and genuinely understood. Our journey began with a desire to create a space that was both heart-led and clinically grounded, a place where evidence-based practice meets real human connection.
Over time, Replenish has evolved into a community of dedicated clinicians and educators who share a common commitment to thoughtful, ethical, and trauma-informed care. We honour the complexity of each person’s story and understand that change rarely happens in straight lines.
I may be the right fit for you if you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety, or challenging relationships. I can also help if you’re struggling to navigate personal identity or feeling like an imposter in your own life. Bulk billing is available for clients with a Mental Health Treatment Plan (GP referral).
I may be the right fit for you if you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety, or challenging relationships. I can also help if you’re struggling to navigate personal identity or feeling like an imposter in your own life. Bulk billing is available for clients with a Mental Health Treatment Plan (GP referral).
Using evidence-based approaches, we offer individual and couples therapy, specialised child and adolescent counselling, and play therapy incorporating art, sand tray, and AutPlay techniques.
You might be experiencing anxiety or depression, seeking ways to manage ADHD or autism, or working through trauma and PTSD. Perhaps you're looking to develop a healthier relationship with food and your body, or wanting to strengthen your relationship with your partner. Whether you're seeking support for yourself or your child, taking the first step towards change shows courage. At Olivia Hawkins Psychology, we provide compassionate psychological care across all life stages.
Using evidence-based approaches, we offer individual and couples therapy, specialised child and adolescent counselling, and play therapy incorporating art, sand tray, and AutPlay techniques.
You might be experiencing anxiety or depression, seeking ways to manage ADHD or autism, or working through trauma and PTSD. Perhaps you're looking to develop a healthier relationship with food and your body, or wanting to strengthen your relationship with your partner. Whether you're seeking support for yourself or your child, taking the first step towards change shows courage. At Olivia Hawkins Psychology, we provide compassionate psychological care across all life stages.
Hi! I am Jess - Founder and Clinical Director of Perfectly Imperfect. I am an allistic advocate. I provide neuro-diversity affirming psychology services for autistic, ADHER's, queer, and gender-diverse people, well as those within the neurotypical community struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, family conflict to name a few. We will work on developing self-compassion and self-acceptance, self-care and healthy boundaries.
Hi! I am Jess - Founder and Clinical Director of Perfectly Imperfect. I am an allistic advocate. I provide neuro-diversity affirming psychology services for autistic, ADHER's, queer, and gender-diverse people, well as those within the neurotypical community struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, family conflict to name a few. We will work on developing self-compassion and self-acceptance, self-care and healthy boundaries.
As a registered clinical counsellor, I offer clients the possibility to work through and resolve all types questions, experiences & situations related to sexuality and relationships. Understanding the psychology and the culture through which sexuality is experienced is integral to finding well being and happiness. Shame, guilt, anxiety, as well as other psychological or medical conditions, can profoundly affect how we experience sexuality and deeply impact or attach itself to the complexities of our personal history and life experiences. Let me help you find a pathway that belongs to you, so that you may find confidence & growth.
As a registered clinical counsellor, I offer clients the possibility to work through and resolve all types questions, experiences & situations related to sexuality and relationships. Understanding the psychology and the culture through which sexuality is experienced is integral to finding well being and happiness. Shame, guilt, anxiety, as well as other psychological or medical conditions, can profoundly affect how we experience sexuality and deeply impact or attach itself to the complexities of our personal history and life experiences. Let me help you find a pathway that belongs to you, so that you may find confidence & growth.
With over a decade of experience across early intervention, hospitals, schools, and community health, I offer individual therapy, parent-child work, play therapy and psychological assessments
My approach is warm, open, and non-judgemental, and I aim to create a safe, supportive and fun (for younger children) space. My work is informed by attachment theory, which highlights the importance of how early relationships impact later life, and through a trauma-informed lens. Additionally, I continue to work for NSW health supporting families in crisis.
With over a decade of experience across early intervention, hospitals, schools, and community health, I offer individual therapy, parent-child work, play therapy and psychological assessments
My approach is warm, open, and non-judgemental, and I aim to create a safe, supportive and fun (for younger children) space. My work is informed by attachment theory, which highlights the importance of how early relationships impact later life, and through a trauma-informed lens. Additionally, I continue to work for NSW health supporting families in crisis.
Whether you’re excitedly planning for your wedding, feeling disappointed in your relationship or the spark has waned after decades of marriage, know I too have travelled the relationship roller coaster of euphoria & broken dreams. The reality is, these relationship struggles can overflow into parenting too. You may be excitedly expecting your first child or perhaps, you're feeling overwhelmed by your children's attitude. Regardless of what stage you're in, hope exists for you to recalibrate your relationships and parenting. I'm looking forward to supporting you to do this, so you can know empowerment & joy in your current season.
Whether you’re excitedly planning for your wedding, feeling disappointed in your relationship or the spark has waned after decades of marriage, know I too have travelled the relationship roller coaster of euphoria & broken dreams. The reality is, these relationship struggles can overflow into parenting too. You may be excitedly expecting your first child or perhaps, you're feeling overwhelmed by your children's attitude. Regardless of what stage you're in, hope exists for you to recalibrate your relationships and parenting. I'm looking forward to supporting you to do this, so you can know empowerment & joy in your current season.
I support parents, retirees and families navigating the emotional toll of caregiving, parenting, and life transitions. While I specialise in women’s mental health, I also work with fathers, couples, and whole families to strengthen relationships, set boundaries, and build resilience. Using a systemic approach, I help families communicate better, reduce conflict, and function more cooperatively. I also support young people to develop emotional regulation skills for long-term wellbeing and healthy relationships.
I support parents, retirees and families navigating the emotional toll of caregiving, parenting, and life transitions. While I specialise in women’s mental health, I also work with fathers, couples, and whole families to strengthen relationships, set boundaries, and build resilience. Using a systemic approach, I help families communicate better, reduce conflict, and function more cooperatively. I also support young people to develop emotional regulation skills for long-term wellbeing and healthy relationships.
Somatic Psychotherapies offers Clinical Supervision (+SOS), Counselling (talk & somatic based) & Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy to Child/Youth/Adult, Couples & Families with availability for Weekday & Weekend sessions Online via (Video/Voicelink) across Australia, New Zealand & Worldwide. I can utilise various assessments when appropriate to measure the severity of a specific problem, as well as determining your progress within therapy. I can also teach many various emotional regulation skills where this may be of benefit for you too. Whatever you are going through, know that there is hope - Let me help you find that hope.
Somatic Psychotherapies offers Clinical Supervision (+SOS), Counselling (talk & somatic based) & Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy to Child/Youth/Adult, Couples & Families with availability for Weekday & Weekend sessions Online via (Video/Voicelink) across Australia, New Zealand & Worldwide. I can utilise various assessments when appropriate to measure the severity of a specific problem, as well as determining your progress within therapy. I can also teach many various emotional regulation skills where this may be of benefit for you too. Whatever you are going through, know that there is hope - Let me help you find that hope.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, grief or identity struggles? You don’t have to face it alone.
I’m Audrey, the counsellor behind Enrei Counselling, providing trauma-informed, culturally sensitive support to adults across Australia. Together, we’ll create a safe, compassionate space to gently explore your emotions and attachment experiences. Through deepening emotional awareness, we’ll heal relational wounds, strengthen your connections, and build emotional resilience.
You can expect greater emotional insight, healing from past hurts, practical tools for managing anxiety and grief, and support that honours your identity.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, grief or identity struggles? You don’t have to face it alone.
I’m Audrey, the counsellor behind Enrei Counselling, providing trauma-informed, culturally sensitive support to adults across Australia. Together, we’ll create a safe, compassionate space to gently explore your emotions and attachment experiences. Through deepening emotional awareness, we’ll heal relational wounds, strengthen your connections, and build emotional resilience.
You can expect greater emotional insight, healing from past hurts, practical tools for managing anxiety and grief, and support that honours your identity.
Nearby Play Therapy Searches for Miranda
- Bankstown
- Caringbah
- Cronulla
- Engadine
- Hurstville
- Kogarah
- Maroubra
- Marrickville
- Mascot
- Sans Souci
- Sutherland
- Wolli Creek
Play Therapy
Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behaviour and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behaviour.