Play Therapy Psychologists and Therapists in Carlton North, VIC
Casey works from a neurodiversity affirming and trauma informed approach and uses a range of modalities such as EMDR, Havening, play therapy, CBT and more.
Casey (She/Her) is an Accredited Mental Health Social worker, holds a Masters in Social Work and Social Policy and is Certified in Family Therapy. Casey has near 10years of specialist experience across several mental health settings: working as a family therapist, parenting counsellor, adolescent and child trauma counsellor and specialist sexual assault counselling.
Casey works from a neurodiversity affirming and trauma informed approach and uses a range of modalities such as EMDR, Havening, play therapy, CBT and more.
Casey (She/Her) is an Accredited Mental Health Social worker, holds a Masters in Social Work and Social Policy and is Certified in Family Therapy. Casey has near 10years of specialist experience across several mental health settings: working as a family therapist, parenting counsellor, adolescent and child trauma counsellor and specialist sexual assault counselling.
Some of these are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, self-compassion, mindfulness, attachment theory, expressive arts therapy, play therapy, somatic principles, polyvagal theory and existentialism.
Hello! My name is Zane (they/them) and I am a non-binary and neurodivergent counsellor. I work with adolescents and adults of all genders seeking support with a variety of challenges. These include anxiety, depression, self-worth, navigating neurodiversity (including ADHD and autism), exploring gender identity and/or sexuality, body image issues, grief around life transitions, chronic illness and chronic pain. Are you stuck in cycles of overwhelm that you just can’t seem to get out of? Do you struggle with shame and self-criticism? Do you have a strong sense that something needs to change, but you don’t know where to start?
Some of these are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, self-compassion, mindfulness, attachment theory, expressive arts therapy, play therapy, somatic principles, polyvagal theory and existentialism.
Hello! My name is Zane (they/them) and I am a non-binary and neurodivergent counsellor. I work with adolescents and adults of all genders seeking support with a variety of challenges. These include anxiety, depression, self-worth, navigating neurodiversity (including ADHD and autism), exploring gender identity and/or sexuality, body image issues, grief around life transitions, chronic illness and chronic pain. Are you stuck in cycles of overwhelm that you just can’t seem to get out of? Do you struggle with shame and self-criticism? Do you have a strong sense that something needs to change, but you don’t know where to start?
Joelle Jean-Louis @ First Tuesday Counselling
Psychotherapist, MA, ACA-L2
2 Endorsed
Carlton North, VIC 3054
Hello, and welcome. Taking this first step isn’t always easy, so it’s worth acknowledging that you’re already doing something important by being here. I’m Joëlle. I work with adults and young people (12 years +) across life stages and experiences, and welcome people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and identities. My experience includes roles in private clinics, secondary schools, and community settings. I see clients with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, neurodivergence, work-related stress, relationship difficulties, and the lasting impacts of childhood and complex trauma.
Hello, and welcome. Taking this first step isn’t always easy, so it’s worth acknowledging that you’re already doing something important by being here. I’m Joëlle. I work with adults and young people (12 years +) across life stages and experiences, and welcome people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and identities. My experience includes roles in private clinics, secondary schools, and community settings. I see clients with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, neurodivergence, work-related stress, relationship difficulties, and the lasting impacts of childhood and complex trauma.
Hi, I’m Patrick Rory-John (they/them), a Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a deep commitment to supporting individuals through their unique journeys. My practice focuses on sexuality, gender, and relationship therapy. I work with individuals experiencing a wide variety of concerns from navigating complex relationships, sexuality, and gender affirming care, to coping with trauma, disability and mental health struggles. I am passionate about creating an environment where clients feel respected heard, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
Hi, I’m Patrick Rory-John (they/them), a Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a deep commitment to supporting individuals through their unique journeys. My practice focuses on sexuality, gender, and relationship therapy. I work with individuals experiencing a wide variety of concerns from navigating complex relationships, sexuality, and gender affirming care, to coping with trauma, disability and mental health struggles. I am passionate about creating an environment where clients feel respected heard, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
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I offer counselling services for individuals, couples, children and adolescents, families, and people experiencing workplace-related concerns, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and WorkSafe Victoria clients. I speak English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, and Malay, and provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. My approach is based on empathy, understanding, and collaboration, helping clients build resilience, improve wellbeing, manage stress, strengthen relationships, and work towards their personal goals while creating lasting positive change.
I offer counselling services for individuals, couples, children and adolescents, families, and people experiencing workplace-related concerns, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and WorkSafe Victoria clients. I speak English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, and Malay, and provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. My approach is based on empathy, understanding, and collaboration, helping clients build resilience, improve wellbeing, manage stress, strengthen relationships, and work towards their personal goals while creating lasting positive change.
As an experienced Clinical & Counselling Psychologist and Supervisor with specialised training in mental health I offer counselling services for children, adolescents, adults, and couples. For families, I work with child mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, ARFID and provide neuro-affirming care and advocacy, support children through parental separation, and school challenges. I empower families to advocate for their neurodivergent young person in educational settings. For adults and couples, the aim is to enhance communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional responses.
As an experienced Clinical & Counselling Psychologist and Supervisor with specialised training in mental health I offer counselling services for children, adolescents, adults, and couples. For families, I work with child mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, ARFID and provide neuro-affirming care and advocacy, support children through parental separation, and school challenges. I empower families to advocate for their neurodivergent young person in educational settings. For adults and couples, the aim is to enhance communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional responses.
I'm Sorcha, an Art Therapist and Counselor who works with adults, adolescents, children and families.
I use somatic, expressive and trauma-informed approaches to growth and healing.
I use both talk therapy as well as art therapy: using drawing, painting, ceramics, textiles poetry, creative writing, and other modalities to assist with emotional expression, the exploration of inner worlds and accessing flow states. My approach is client-centered, I shape treatments collaboratively with my clients. I believe in using the systematic and structural to understand distress trauma, and conflict.
I'm Sorcha, an Art Therapist and Counselor who works with adults, adolescents, children and families.
I use somatic, expressive and trauma-informed approaches to growth and healing.
I use both talk therapy as well as art therapy: using drawing, painting, ceramics, textiles poetry, creative writing, and other modalities to assist with emotional expression, the exploration of inner worlds and accessing flow states. My approach is client-centered, I shape treatments collaboratively with my clients. I believe in using the systematic and structural to understand distress trauma, and conflict.
I am Barbara Grabau, Founder and Director of Play Heal Thrive Therapy.
With thirty years of experience working in primary education, my passion lies in working with children experiencing Autism Spectrum Disoder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), language disorders, learnning disabilities, anxiety, depression. phobias, challenging behaviours and school refusal.
I am Barbara Grabau, Founder and Director of Play Heal Thrive Therapy.
With thirty years of experience working in primary education, my passion lies in working with children experiencing Autism Spectrum Disoder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), language disorders, learnning disabilities, anxiety, depression. phobias, challenging behaviours and school refusal.
Paediatric and adult clinical neuropsychologist specialising in the assessment and management of Autism and ADHD. Services include:
- Neuropsychological assessments including diagnostic assessments to inform treatment, support, and funding applications.
- Intervention and ongoing support e.g., executive functioning, social functioning, learning and memory, study skills and post-diagnosis support.
- WPATH assessments for those seeking gender affirming treatment.
Paediatric and adult clinical neuropsychologist specialising in the assessment and management of Autism and ADHD. Services include:
- Neuropsychological assessments including diagnostic assessments to inform treatment, support, and funding applications.
- Intervention and ongoing support e.g., executive functioning, social functioning, learning and memory, study skills and post-diagnosis support.
- WPATH assessments for those seeking gender affirming treatment.
Jigsaw Psychology is a private practice in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne that offers assessments and therapy to school-aged children, teens, adults and older adults. We also offer support to parents.
Jigsaw Psychology is a private practice in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne that offers assessments and therapy to school-aged children, teens, adults and older adults. We also offer support to parents.
Not everyone wants to talk out loud. Some people prefer text. Maybe you prefer having space to think as you type, maybe it's less overwhelming, less pressure, or maybe it's just more comfortable for you. Whatever your reason, I'm here to help. I offer text-based counselling, where we use text through the entire session with no speaking or listening required (unless you want it!).
Not everyone wants to talk out loud. Some people prefer text. Maybe you prefer having space to think as you type, maybe it's less overwhelming, less pressure, or maybe it's just more comfortable for you. Whatever your reason, I'm here to help. I offer text-based counselling, where we use text through the entire session with no speaking or listening required (unless you want it!).
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or weighed down by a version of themselves they’ve outgrown. My approach is warm, grounded, deeply respectful of each person’s lived experience. I believe therapy is not about fixing what is “wrong” with you but understanding what your system has been trying to cope with, protect, or communicate.
I bring both professional training and lived empathy to the work. My background includes Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, trauma-informed care, Process Oriented Psychology and soul based inner work. Together we slow things down & listen to what is happening beneath the surface
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or weighed down by a version of themselves they’ve outgrown. My approach is warm, grounded, deeply respectful of each person’s lived experience. I believe therapy is not about fixing what is “wrong” with you but understanding what your system has been trying to cope with, protect, or communicate.
I bring both professional training and lived empathy to the work. My background includes Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, trauma-informed care, Process Oriented Psychology and soul based inner work. Together we slow things down & listen to what is happening beneath the surface
Registered with the ACA and PACFA, Certified play therapist.
I offer both individual and group supervision. Also registered with NDIS and Victims of Crime (ACT/NSW) and WorkSafe Victoria. My focus is to provide supportive, growth-oriented supervision tailored to the unique needs of each individual or group while enhancing any clients mental health and overall wellbeing.
Registered with the ACA and PACFA, Certified play therapist.
I offer both individual and group supervision. Also registered with NDIS and Victims of Crime (ACT/NSW) and WorkSafe Victoria. My focus is to provide supportive, growth-oriented supervision tailored to the unique needs of each individual or group while enhancing any clients mental health and overall wellbeing.
Jake is a registered psychologist known for his warm, grounded approach. Founder of Wayfind Psychology and Consulting, he supports children, adolescents, and adults to gain insight into any challenges they're experiencing, and develop practical strategies to navigate them. He provides both in-person and Telehealth support to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, behavioural and social-emotional difficulties, and neurodivergent presentations such as ADHD and autism. Additionally, Jake has delivered school-based support, targeted group programs, and professional development.
Jake is a registered psychologist known for his warm, grounded approach. Founder of Wayfind Psychology and Consulting, he supports children, adolescents, and adults to gain insight into any challenges they're experiencing, and develop practical strategies to navigate them. He provides both in-person and Telehealth support to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, behavioural and social-emotional difficulties, and neurodivergent presentations such as ADHD and autism. Additionally, Jake has delivered school-based support, targeted group programs, and professional development.
Hana is a registered psychologist, researcher, musician, and mother of two. She has a rich experience working with adults, children and families in Australia, the Czech Republic and Peru. Hana can assist with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex childhood trauma, grief, parenting, self-esteem, relationships, gender dysphoria, addictions, and also offers psychedelic integration support. Level 2 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
Hana is a registered psychologist, researcher, musician, and mother of two. She has a rich experience working with adults, children and families in Australia, the Czech Republic and Peru. Hana can assist with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex childhood trauma, grief, parenting, self-esteem, relationships, gender dysphoria, addictions, and also offers psychedelic integration support. Level 2 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
Guidestar provides a safe space for confidential psychology, counselling, assessment and support services for children, adolescents and adults. We are neurodiverse affirming, Rainbow Tick accredited and a safe space for the LGBTIQA+ community. Our psychologists are registered with the AHPRA and are members of the APS or AAPi. Each psychologist has a different focus and approach; review the profiles of our psychologists on our website.
Guidestar provides a safe space for confidential psychology, counselling, assessment and support services for children, adolescents and adults. We are neurodiverse affirming, Rainbow Tick accredited and a safe space for the LGBTIQA+ community. Our psychologists are registered with the AHPRA and are members of the APS or AAPi. Each psychologist has a different focus and approach; review the profiles of our psychologists on our website.
Michaela Klabanova
Psychologist, MPsych, Australian Association of Psychologists - Member
Hampton, VIC 3188
Hello, my name is Michaela, and I'm a psychologist and psychodynamically trained psychotherapist whose approach is tailored to each client through Trauma-Informed therapy. I’m passionate about helping people achieve their full potential. I offer medium to long-term therapy for people with complex mental health issues, including trauma, addiction recovery, and neurodiversity (ADHD & ASD). I also offer the Safe&Sound Protocol. My experience includes working with children, youth and adults.
Hello, my name is Michaela, and I'm a psychologist and psychodynamically trained psychotherapist whose approach is tailored to each client through Trauma-Informed therapy. I’m passionate about helping people achieve their full potential. I offer medium to long-term therapy for people with complex mental health issues, including trauma, addiction recovery, and neurodiversity (ADHD & ASD). I also offer the Safe&Sound Protocol. My experience includes working with children, youth and adults.
Adi is a psychotherapist and creative arts therapist who supports individuals in reconnecting with their bodies, emotions, and inner knowing. She works with adults navigating trauma, life transitions, anxiety, identity exploration, and relationship challenges.
Her sessions offer a space to slow down, tune in, and gently explore what’s beneath the surface—at your own pace, in your own way. With a warm and grounded presence, Adi offers therapy as a collaborative, compassionate process where all parts of you are welcome.
Adi is a psychotherapist and creative arts therapist who supports individuals in reconnecting with their bodies, emotions, and inner knowing. She works with adults navigating trauma, life transitions, anxiety, identity exploration, and relationship challenges.
Her sessions offer a space to slow down, tune in, and gently explore what’s beneath the surface—at your own pace, in your own way. With a warm and grounded presence, Adi offers therapy as a collaborative, compassionate process where all parts of you are welcome.
I am a Registered Psychologist who brings genuine care and warmth into the therapy space. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of emotional or life challenges including anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, and relationship or family difficulties.
I work from a relational, trauma-informed, and attachment-based perspective, with a strong interest in how relationship dynamics and early experiences can shape the way we think, feel, and connect with others. I also draw on evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based strategies, tailoring therapy to each person’s needs and goals.
I am a Registered Psychologist who brings genuine care and warmth into the therapy space. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of emotional or life challenges including anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, and relationship or family difficulties.
I work from a relational, trauma-informed, and attachment-based perspective, with a strong interest in how relationship dynamics and early experiences can shape the way we think, feel, and connect with others. I also draw on evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based strategies, tailoring therapy to each person’s needs and goals.
Life can feel overwhelming even when everything looks fine on the outside. I work with adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, burnout, grief, relationship challenges and the emotional impact of living between countries or cultures. Many of my clients are expats, internationally mobile professionals or people questioning what's next. Together, we create a warm, collaborative space where you'll feel heard, to better understand your experiences, culture, strengthen emotional resilience, reconnect with your values, and develop practical strategies that help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence and self-compassion.
Life can feel overwhelming even when everything looks fine on the outside. I work with adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, burnout, grief, relationship challenges and the emotional impact of living between countries or cultures. Many of my clients are expats, internationally mobile professionals or people questioning what's next. Together, we create a warm, collaborative space where you'll feel heard, to better understand your experiences, culture, strengthen emotional resilience, reconnect with your values, and develop practical strategies that help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence and self-compassion.
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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.