Play Therapy Psychologists and Therapists in Redcliffe, QLD
I support clients by providing a warm, grounded, person-centred space where you can explore your experiences with clarity and insight. My work is guided by respect, collaboration, and a belief in your capacity for growth. Offering flexible, tailored counselling that meets you where you are — whether you need support making sense of overwhelming emotions, navigating life transitions, strengthening relationships, or understanding patterns that no longer serve you. Together, we work at your pace to build insight, resilience, and meaningful change.
I support clients by providing a warm, grounded, person-centred space where you can explore your experiences with clarity and insight. My work is guided by respect, collaboration, and a belief in your capacity for growth. Offering flexible, tailored counselling that meets you where you are — whether you need support making sense of overwhelming emotions, navigating life transitions, strengthening relationships, or understanding patterns that no longer serve you. Together, we work at your pace to build insight, resilience, and meaningful change.
I work with clients who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief, relationship issues, and parenting concerns. I have a strong interest in strengthening the caregiver-child relationship, social and emotional development in children, reshaping the lens we view masculinity, and building protective behaviours to prevent harm.
I believe each person has the capacity for growth, healing, and meaningful change when provided with safe, supportive, and non-judgemental environments. Through collaboration, I work alongside you towards your unique goals.
I work with clients who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief, relationship issues, and parenting concerns. I have a strong interest in strengthening the caregiver-child relationship, social and emotional development in children, reshaping the lens we view masculinity, and building protective behaviours to prevent harm.
I believe each person has the capacity for growth, healing, and meaningful change when provided with safe, supportive, and non-judgemental environments. Through collaboration, I work alongside you towards your unique goals.
Does your child come home from school and unleash a meltdown worthy of an Oscar? Homework battles? Friendship dramas? Or maybe it’s you—lying awake at 2am, overthinking everything, and surviving on caffeine. You’ve tried pep talks, deep breaths, and maybe even bribery… but nothing sticks. What you really want is less chaos, more calm, and to feel like yourself (and your family) again. We get it—we’re parents and humans too, and we know life doesn’t always go to plan.
Does your child come home from school and unleash a meltdown worthy of an Oscar? Homework battles? Friendship dramas? Or maybe it’s you—lying awake at 2am, overthinking everything, and surviving on caffeine. You’ve tried pep talks, deep breaths, and maybe even bribery… but nothing sticks. What you really want is less chaos, more calm, and to feel like yourself (and your family) again. We get it—we’re parents and humans too, and we know life doesn’t always go to plan.
Leonie Schilling Leonie is a very experienced Counsellor, Teacher, Trainer, Assessor, Mediator and Early childhood Educator who is also a Justice of the Peace. Specialising in Relationship Counselling, Personal Counselling and Grief and Loss. In addition to running her private practice, Leonie currently teaches the Diploma of Counselling, Life Coaching and various psychology short courses at three Learning organisations. Leonie has a strong media presence including radio and magazines. Leonie is also the published author of “Relationship Intensive Care” and writes a weekly column “Conversations with Leonie”
Leonie Schilling Leonie is a very experienced Counsellor, Teacher, Trainer, Assessor, Mediator and Early childhood Educator who is also a Justice of the Peace. Specialising in Relationship Counselling, Personal Counselling and Grief and Loss. In addition to running her private practice, Leonie currently teaches the Diploma of Counselling, Life Coaching and various psychology short courses at three Learning organisations. Leonie has a strong media presence including radio and magazines. Leonie is also the published author of “Relationship Intensive Care” and writes a weekly column “Conversations with Leonie”
At Pharos Therapy, our passion lies in helping individuals and families flourish. Nestled in the heart of northern Brisbane, our practice is led by Kerry Salvesen, a seasoned counselling psychologist with over two decades of dedicated experience. We specialize in providing compassionate, tailored psychological support to children, adolescents, adults, and their families, ensuring that each person receives the care they need to thrive.
Kerry is a Board Approved Supervisor and offers online or in-person supervision.
At Pharos Therapy, our passion lies in helping individuals and families flourish. Nestled in the heart of northern Brisbane, our practice is led by Kerry Salvesen, a seasoned counselling psychologist with over two decades of dedicated experience. We specialize in providing compassionate, tailored psychological support to children, adolescents, adults, and their families, ensuring that each person receives the care they need to thrive.
Kerry is a Board Approved Supervisor and offers online or in-person supervision.
I am trained in CBT, EMDR, ACT, SFBT, and Child Centered Play Therapy.
Anxiety, Panic, Stress, Trauma, PTSD, and OCD are my areas of focus. I also have significant experience in working with ADHD/Autism. If you are looking for a psychologist who deeply understands these experiences, who provides a tailored approach, and can balance empathy with directness, we will be a great fit. Our work together will focus on resolving root causes rather than just applying temporary fixes. This may involve addressing past hurts, problem solving current barriers, or building new skills for the future. I work with both children aged 8+ and adults.
I am trained in CBT, EMDR, ACT, SFBT, and Child Centered Play Therapy.
Anxiety, Panic, Stress, Trauma, PTSD, and OCD are my areas of focus. I also have significant experience in working with ADHD/Autism. If you are looking for a psychologist who deeply understands these experiences, who provides a tailored approach, and can balance empathy with directness, we will be a great fit. Our work together will focus on resolving root causes rather than just applying temporary fixes. This may involve addressing past hurts, problem solving current barriers, or building new skills for the future. I work with both children aged 8+ and adults.
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I am a warm and compassionate therapist and will provide you non-judgmental support with kindness, empathy and humour. I primarily work from a relational stance, which means I understand people in the context of their most important relationships. I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and a Clinical Family Therapist providing therapeutic support since 2013.
I am a warm and compassionate therapist and will provide you non-judgmental support with kindness, empathy and humour. I primarily work from a relational stance, which means I understand people in the context of their most important relationships. I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and a Clinical Family Therapist providing therapeutic support since 2013.
GOALS Psychology is a boutique psychological therapy space located in New Farm, Brisbane with Telehealth also available to clients Australia-wide. We provide psychology appointments for adults, teenagers and children. Our particular interests include adjustment to life changes, anxiety, self-esteem, neurodiversity, autism, diffabilities/ disabilities, communication and social skills building, school issues, health coaching, career goals and life direction.
GOALS Psychology is a boutique psychological therapy space located in New Farm, Brisbane with Telehealth also available to clients Australia-wide. We provide psychology appointments for adults, teenagers and children. Our particular interests include adjustment to life changes, anxiety, self-esteem, neurodiversity, autism, diffabilities/ disabilities, communication and social skills building, school issues, health coaching, career goals and life direction.
Hey I’m Sheena Schuy. I am a Holistic Therapist (BPsych, MCoun, MSW). We are a womens mental health online practice - we specialise in helping high-achieving women create balance in their life so that can be the best leaders, entrepreneurs, partners, mothers, and friends - without the burnout. We help women go from exhausted, tired, and strung out to calm, clear and content with our psychology and life coaching services. The main issues we work with are anxiety, burnout, relationships, ADHD and depression but can also help with career development, mindset, personal development, leadership, business strategy and entrepreneurship.
Hey I’m Sheena Schuy. I am a Holistic Therapist (BPsych, MCoun, MSW). We are a womens mental health online practice - we specialise in helping high-achieving women create balance in their life so that can be the best leaders, entrepreneurs, partners, mothers, and friends - without the burnout. We help women go from exhausted, tired, and strung out to calm, clear and content with our psychology and life coaching services. The main issues we work with are anxiety, burnout, relationships, ADHD and depression but can also help with career development, mindset, personal development, leadership, business strategy and entrepreneurship.
As an integrative counsellor I work relationally with the client. We work to navigate complex challenges such as trauma, neurodiversity, or struggles related to identity. This could include developing coping strategies for ADHD, managing autism in personal and professional lives, LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking self-acceptance, or Armed Forces veterans processing past experiences and adjusting to civilian life, or addressing situations from the past. Therapy will be tailored to your unique situation, and we can work towards goals around mental clarity, emotional resilience, self-growth, and building fulfilling relationships.
As an integrative counsellor I work relationally with the client. We work to navigate complex challenges such as trauma, neurodiversity, or struggles related to identity. This could include developing coping strategies for ADHD, managing autism in personal and professional lives, LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking self-acceptance, or Armed Forces veterans processing past experiences and adjusting to civilian life, or addressing situations from the past. Therapy will be tailored to your unique situation, and we can work towards goals around mental clarity, emotional resilience, self-growth, and building fulfilling relationships.
We use a trauma informed and work with therapy modalities such as EMDR, Schema Therapy, DBT, CBT, Play Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment and more.
Are you struggling to manage the day to day, had a big life transition or needing a safe space to delve deeper into thoughts that are causing you distress? Our experienced therapists with a minimum 10 years of experience offer an inclusive and affirming space for therapy. Our team provides a warm, empathetic and honest working relationship with all and work in a holistic way that looks to understand your mental health and all aspects of your life that may be affected. We also have Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians and Dietitians.
We use a trauma informed and work with therapy modalities such as EMDR, Schema Therapy, DBT, CBT, Play Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment and more.
Are you struggling to manage the day to day, had a big life transition or needing a safe space to delve deeper into thoughts that are causing you distress? Our experienced therapists with a minimum 10 years of experience offer an inclusive and affirming space for therapy. Our team provides a warm, empathetic and honest working relationship with all and work in a holistic way that looks to understand your mental health and all aspects of your life that may be affected. We also have Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians and Dietitians.
I have obtained specialised training in working with children and women, which includes unique child-centered play therapy, trauma therapy, anxiety treatment and attachment therapy.
Sometimes life goes out of focus, or gets blurry, or we can’t focus on anything and that is when we need to REFOCUS and get perspective. I would like to encourage and empower you to overcome obstacles in your life or relationships in order to enjoy living your life and being you. I would like to help your child heal from pain and be equipped to deal with life issues. If you or your child have suffered any trauma, struggling with attachment or relationships, have anxiety or depression, suffers from grief and loss, I can help you. Let's journey together and find HOPE .
I have obtained specialised training in working with children and women, which includes unique child-centered play therapy, trauma therapy, anxiety treatment and attachment therapy.
Sometimes life goes out of focus, or gets blurry, or we can’t focus on anything and that is when we need to REFOCUS and get perspective. I would like to encourage and empower you to overcome obstacles in your life or relationships in order to enjoy living your life and being you. I would like to help your child heal from pain and be equipped to deal with life issues. If you or your child have suffered any trauma, struggling with attachment or relationships, have anxiety or depression, suffers from grief and loss, I can help you. Let's journey together and find HOPE .
At Presence of Mind Psychology, I understand that my clients often face overwhelming feelings of anxiety, depression, or challenges in their relationships. My ideal clients are individuals or couples who may feel stuck, unsure how to move forward, but are committed to making positive changes. They seek support to better understand their emotions, improve communication, and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. I have worked extensively with children and adolescents, supporting them to self-regulate and build a positive sense of self. I have a neurodiversity-affirming approach.
At Presence of Mind Psychology, I understand that my clients often face overwhelming feelings of anxiety, depression, or challenges in their relationships. My ideal clients are individuals or couples who may feel stuck, unsure how to move forward, but are committed to making positive changes. They seek support to better understand their emotions, improve communication, and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. I have worked extensively with children and adolescents, supporting them to self-regulate and build a positive sense of self. I have a neurodiversity-affirming approach.
Your ideal client is someone who feels tired of surviving and wants to truly live again. They may be struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, shame, or emotional overwhelm. They’ve tried coping alone but feel stuck and exhausted. They want a safe space without judgment, real strategies that make a difference, and support that’s genuine and human. Their goal is to feel calm, confident, connected, and in control—building healthier relationships, breaking old patterns, and creating a life they’re proud of. They’re ready for change and want transformation.
Your ideal client is someone who feels tired of surviving and wants to truly live again. They may be struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, shame, or emotional overwhelm. They’ve tried coping alone but feel stuck and exhausted. They want a safe space without judgment, real strategies that make a difference, and support that’s genuine and human. Their goal is to feel calm, confident, connected, and in control—building healthier relationships, breaking old patterns, and creating a life they’re proud of. They’re ready for change and want transformation.
I became a psychologist to help kids. As I progressed through my training and internship, and own life experiences, my passion developed for working with children, as well as working with all ages who have experienced trauma. I see children, teens and adults for a range of mental health concerns and trauma.
I became a psychologist to help kids. As I progressed through my training and internship, and own life experiences, my passion developed for working with children, as well as working with all ages who have experienced trauma. I see children, teens and adults for a range of mental health concerns and trauma.
Our ideal client is navigating complex challenges—trauma recovery, ADHD, anxiety, burnout, or identity struggles. They want clarity, resilience, and practical strategies to feel safe and empowered. They seek culturally responsive, neuroaffirming care that respects their story and values. Their goal? To reclaim agency, strengthen relationships, and build a life aligned with what matters
Our ideal client is navigating complex challenges—trauma recovery, ADHD, anxiety, burnout, or identity struggles. They want clarity, resilience, and practical strategies to feel safe and empowered. They seek culturally responsive, neuroaffirming care that respects their story and values. Their goal? To reclaim agency, strengthen relationships, and build a life aligned with what matters
Therapies include; Interpersonal Social Rhythm's Therapy (Bipolar Disorder), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Play Therapy, group coaching programs (such as DBT, mindful self compassion, resilience building, positive psychology), yoga and somatic therapy, family focused therapies.
Dr Nicole Hess is both founder and director of A to Z Psychology and A to Z Learning Pathways. Nicole aims to empower her clients to explore, unlock, and build on their innate capacity for growth and development and offers neuroaffirming, evidence-based support for ADHD, autism, learning difficulties, anxiety, and burnout.
Nicole works across the age spectrum assisting children, parents, teens, and adults navigate the complexities of bio/psycho/social/emotional challenges. At A to Z psychology we seek to look beyond labels to see the complex individual at the base.
You are not broken! You are wired uniquely and powerfully!
Therapies include; Interpersonal Social Rhythm's Therapy (Bipolar Disorder), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Play Therapy, group coaching programs (such as DBT, mindful self compassion, resilience building, positive psychology), yoga and somatic therapy, family focused therapies.
Dr Nicole Hess is both founder and director of A to Z Psychology and A to Z Learning Pathways. Nicole aims to empower her clients to explore, unlock, and build on their innate capacity for growth and development and offers neuroaffirming, evidence-based support for ADHD, autism, learning difficulties, anxiety, and burnout.
Nicole works across the age spectrum assisting children, parents, teens, and adults navigate the complexities of bio/psycho/social/emotional challenges. At A to Z psychology we seek to look beyond labels to see the complex individual at the base.
You are not broken! You are wired uniquely and powerfully!
I am happy to announce I am again accepting new referrals, for therapy appointments. All appointments are offered exclusively via Telehealth. Please note that email contact is preferred, rather than phone. As the Director of Spring Psychology, I am passionate about helping people to grow and achieve their unique goals.
I am happy to announce I am again accepting new referrals, for therapy appointments. All appointments are offered exclusively via Telehealth. Please note that email contact is preferred, rather than phone. As the Director of Spring Psychology, I am passionate about helping people to grow and achieve their unique goals.
We can all be challenged from time to time regulating our emotional state. It can be a struggle to articulate whats going on for us and thats where it help's to talk and explore whats going on. Sometimes however, it is difficult to open up to family and friends, particularly when you are experiencing anxiety, depression, personal or work related stress or family/relationship concerns. As a Clinical and International Psychotherapist, I offer relief by providing emotional support, psycho-education and the ability to truly hear and challenge what is going on for you via flexible appointments, both in Person, Telehealth or Telephone.
We can all be challenged from time to time regulating our emotional state. It can be a struggle to articulate whats going on for us and thats where it help's to talk and explore whats going on. Sometimes however, it is difficult to open up to family and friends, particularly when you are experiencing anxiety, depression, personal or work related stress or family/relationship concerns. As a Clinical and International Psychotherapist, I offer relief by providing emotional support, psycho-education and the ability to truly hear and challenge what is going on for you via flexible appointments, both in Person, Telehealth or Telephone.
Bluest Skies Counselling + Animal Assisted Therapy
Counsellor, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Paddington, QLD 4064
Bluest Skies has 2 branches:
1. Bluest Skies Counselling and Animal Assisted Therapy is a counselling service for children, families and individuals impacted by Trauma with the support of my Golden Retriever, Pirate.
2 Bluest Skies - Perinatal Support is a therapeutic support service for parents and parents to be from conception to early parenting
Services are offered from Springfield Lakes or Paddington. Please get in touch to find out the availability for each site.
Bluest Skies has 2 branches:
1. Bluest Skies Counselling and Animal Assisted Therapy is a counselling service for children, families and individuals impacted by Trauma with the support of my Golden Retriever, Pirate.
2 Bluest Skies - Perinatal Support is a therapeutic support service for parents and parents to be from conception to early parenting
Services are offered from Springfield Lakes or Paddington. Please get in touch to find out the availability for each site.
Nearby Play Therapy Searches for Redcliffe
- Aspley
- Brisbane City
- Burpengary
- Caboolture
- Clayfield
- Kallangur
- Manly
- Narangba
- Newstead
- North Lakes
- Nundah
- Paddington
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.