Play Therapy Psychologists and Therapists in Mount Waverley, VIC
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.
You may be struggling with anxiety and/or depression. You may be experiencing a number of difficulties which require a psychological evaluation to find clarity; perhaps a diagnosis and recommendations for strategies to deal with your problems.
You may be struggling with anxiety and/or depression. You may be experiencing a number of difficulties which require a psychological evaluation to find clarity; perhaps a diagnosis and recommendations for strategies to deal with your problems.
Bayside Counselling & Consultation (Wheelers Hill)
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Bayside Counselling and Consultation provides psychological support to private and government organisations through Employment Assistance Programs. Our team includes Psychologists and Mental Health Social Worker experienced in the provision of work-based mediation, critical incident debriefing, trauma-focused therapy, the effects of substance abuse in the workplace, anger management, and increasing work attendance and satisfaction. Private counselling is also available in our practice.
Bayside Counselling and Consultation provides psychological support to private and government organisations through Employment Assistance Programs. Our team includes Psychologists and Mental Health Social Worker experienced in the provision of work-based mediation, critical incident debriefing, trauma-focused therapy, the effects of substance abuse in the workplace, anger management, and increasing work attendance and satisfaction. Private counselling is also available in our practice.
Our play therapy has achieved a success rate of over 95% within 3 to 24 months for individuals aged 2 to 80.
The challenges we address include tantrums and anxiety, self-harm, depression, ADHD, autism, speech and language difficulties, selective mutism, learning disabilities, conduct disorders, aggressive behaviors, post-traumatic stress, and the lasting effects of divorce, domestic violence, sexual abuse, withdrawn behavior, and multicultural transitions.
Our play therapy has achieved a success rate of over 95% within 3 to 24 months for individuals aged 2 to 80.
The challenges we address include tantrums and anxiety, self-harm, depression, ADHD, autism, speech and language difficulties, selective mutism, learning disabilities, conduct disorders, aggressive behaviors, post-traumatic stress, and the lasting effects of divorce, domestic violence, sexual abuse, withdrawn behavior, and multicultural transitions.
I offer compassionate, confidential counselling, with evidence-based therapy tailored to your needs.
I provide a calm, supportive space where you can explore what’s going on, feel heard, and work toward meaningful change — whether you're struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, relationships, or life transitions.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. I draw on evidence-based therapies such as CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, Schema therapy and trauma-informed practice, and I work in a way that’s respectful, practical and focused on your strengths.
I offer compassionate, confidential counselling, with evidence-based therapy tailored to your needs.
I provide a calm, supportive space where you can explore what’s going on, feel heard, and work toward meaningful change — whether you're struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, relationships, or life transitions.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. I draw on evidence-based therapies such as CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, Schema therapy and trauma-informed practice, and I work in a way that’s respectful, practical and focused on your strengths.
My therapeutic approach is compassionate, empathetic, and grounded, with a warm, down-to-earth style. I place great value on building a strong, trusting relationship, working collaboratively with you to support your goals. I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and neurodiversity-affirming space, where every individual is respected, understood, and supported without judgment, allowing your unique strengths and experiences to guide your journey.
My therapeutic approach is compassionate, empathetic, and grounded, with a warm, down-to-earth style. I place great value on building a strong, trusting relationship, working collaboratively with you to support your goals. I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and neurodiversity-affirming space, where every individual is respected, understood, and supported without judgment, allowing your unique strengths and experiences to guide your journey.
Karinya offers high quality professional counselling services to anyone regardless of race, gender, lifestyle, religion, or status.
Karinya offers high quality professional counselling services to anyone regardless of race, gender, lifestyle, religion, or status.
More Therapists Nearby
We meet them inside the games they love (Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite, Discord) using play and shared interest to build genuine trust.
I'm an ACA Level 3 counsellor and psychotherapist specialising in neuroaffirming, gaming-based therapy for neurodivergent young people. I'm autistic and ADHD myself, so my practice is shaped by lived experience as well as clinical training. I work person-centred, play-based, and online across Australia via telehealth. NDIS and private clients welcome.
We meet them inside the games they love (Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite, Discord) using play and shared interest to build genuine trust.
I'm an ACA Level 3 counsellor and psychotherapist specialising in neuroaffirming, gaming-based therapy for neurodivergent young people. I'm autistic and ADHD myself, so my practice is shaped by lived experience as well as clinical training. I work person-centred, play-based, and online across Australia via telehealth. NDIS and private clients welcome.
The founder and Director 'Jen Rushani' is a qualified Child Play Therapist (Master of Child Play Therapy) with a background in Psychology and extensive career in Early Childhood Education and early intervention.
Play Therapy harnesses the unique therapeutic powers of play to help children heal and bring about changes in behaviour, social, emotional, language, and physical development. It is suitable for a variety of presentations such as trauma, loss, parental separation/divorce, behavioural problems, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, ADHD, ASD, GDD, Cerebral Palsy
The founder and Director 'Jen Rushani' is a qualified Child Play Therapist (Master of Child Play Therapy) with a background in Psychology and extensive career in Early Childhood Education and early intervention.
Play Therapy harnesses the unique therapeutic powers of play to help children heal and bring about changes in behaviour, social, emotional, language, and physical development. It is suitable for a variety of presentations such as trauma, loss, parental separation/divorce, behavioural problems, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, ADHD, ASD, GDD, Cerebral Palsy
Additionally, I have extensive experience working with children and offer limited hours of play therapy for children 3 and up.
I provide personalised psychological treatment and assessment, using a psychodynamic approach that integrates elements of cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused therapy. This evidence-based, client-centred method highlights the relational and interpersonal factors that affect mental health and shape well-being.
Additionally, I have extensive experience working with children and offer limited hours of play therapy for children 3 and up.
I provide personalised psychological treatment and assessment, using a psychodynamic approach that integrates elements of cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused therapy. This evidence-based, client-centred method highlights the relational and interpersonal factors that affect mental health and shape well-being.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of life or out of synch with yourself. You might feel drained or not like your usual self. I help those who are struggling with anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, trauma, relationship challenges, or low self-esteem. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where we can make sense of what you’re feeling, why you're feeling that way, and how they impact you. From there, we build resilience and develop practical tools to move forward with confidence. I take a neuro-affirming approach, tailoring therapy to your unique needs, values, and lifestyle.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of life or out of synch with yourself. You might feel drained or not like your usual self. I help those who are struggling with anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, trauma, relationship challenges, or low self-esteem. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where we can make sense of what you’re feeling, why you're feeling that way, and how they impact you. From there, we build resilience and develop practical tools to move forward with confidence. I take a neuro-affirming approach, tailoring therapy to your unique needs, values, and lifestyle.
I also work from a children's centre in Ashmore where parents can relax in the waiting room while I work with their child, using play therapy.
Hi - I'm Sandra :) I'm a warm, open, compassionate and caring woman who in the role of counsellor, is here to support clients with their goals for therapy, and in their lives. It may be dealing with a relationship issue or breakup, or dealing with grief at the loss of someone or something, or experiencing anxiety, depression, stress or being diagnosed with a chronic illness or condition. These are just some of the things I work with clients on. I also work with children, to build them up from the inside so they feel confident dealing with life challenges, and with teenagers.
I also work from a children's centre in Ashmore where parents can relax in the waiting room while I work with their child, using play therapy.
Hi - I'm Sandra :) I'm a warm, open, compassionate and caring woman who in the role of counsellor, is here to support clients with their goals for therapy, and in their lives. It may be dealing with a relationship issue or breakup, or dealing with grief at the loss of someone or something, or experiencing anxiety, depression, stress or being diagnosed with a chronic illness or condition. These are just some of the things I work with clients on. I also work with children, to build them up from the inside so they feel confident dealing with life challenges, and with teenagers.
Hello and welcome. I'm Dania, a fully registered General Psychologist and founder of Solace Mind Psychology. I hold a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from Aston University (UK), a Master of Counselling from Monash University, and I'm currently completing a Master of Clinical Psychology at Federation University to obtain endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist. I work with clients aged 5 to 89, offer Australia-wide telehealth, ADHD assessments, and compassionate, evidence-based care in a warm, culturally inclusive environment.
Hello and welcome. I'm Dania, a fully registered General Psychologist and founder of Solace Mind Psychology. I hold a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from Aston University (UK), a Master of Counselling from Monash University, and I'm currently completing a Master of Clinical Psychology at Federation University to obtain endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist. I work with clients aged 5 to 89, offer Australia-wide telehealth, ADHD assessments, and compassionate, evidence-based care in a warm, culturally inclusive environment.
Life can sometimes feel like a storm, where past wounds—whether from family struggles, trauma, or the weight of unspoken pain—cast shadows over our days. I’ve walked alongside many who’ve felt this. My name is Fangjie, and my journey as a healer began with a deep belief: every story deserves to be heard, and every heart can find its way to peace. I am based in Melbourne Victoria and offer telehealth sessions Australian wide.
Life can sometimes feel like a storm, where past wounds—whether from family struggles, trauma, or the weight of unspoken pain—cast shadows over our days. I’ve walked alongside many who’ve felt this. My name is Fangjie, and my journey as a healer began with a deep belief: every story deserves to be heard, and every heart can find its way to peace. I am based in Melbourne Victoria and offer telehealth sessions Australian wide.
Greetings! I believe that counselling and clinical hypnotherapy can help us overcome our challenges, thus achieving our full potential. I offer evidence based strategies & have a unique perspective, having had international experience working with clients. I also have degrees in psychology & counselling respectively, and a diploma in clinical hypnotherapy, a modality I incorporate if need be. This is something that I have personally benefitted from & clients always give amazing feedback after having experienced the positive changes that hypnotherapy brings about. I'm qualified in seeing kids age 5 onwards, adults & couples.
Greetings! I believe that counselling and clinical hypnotherapy can help us overcome our challenges, thus achieving our full potential. I offer evidence based strategies & have a unique perspective, having had international experience working with clients. I also have degrees in psychology & counselling respectively, and a diploma in clinical hypnotherapy, a modality I incorporate if need be. This is something that I have personally benefitted from & clients always give amazing feedback after having experienced the positive changes that hypnotherapy brings about. I'm qualified in seeing kids age 5 onwards, adults & couples.
I am a Medicare Registered Mental Health Clinician and Registered EMDR therapist, with more than 20 years of clinical experience, offering integrative mind-body psychotherapy, play therapy, incorporating a humanistic trauma-informed and attachment focused approach to facilitate your trauma recovery and relational growth.
Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist utilising attachment-based interventions for couples. Certified family trauma therapist utilising effective techniques to treat traumatized children, adolescents and families. I incorporate EMDR therapy to help individuals process traumatic experiences by processing in a safe and structured way.
I am a Medicare Registered Mental Health Clinician and Registered EMDR therapist, with more than 20 years of clinical experience, offering integrative mind-body psychotherapy, play therapy, incorporating a humanistic trauma-informed and attachment focused approach to facilitate your trauma recovery and relational growth.
Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist utilising attachment-based interventions for couples. Certified family trauma therapist utilising effective techniques to treat traumatized children, adolescents and families. I incorporate EMDR therapy to help individuals process traumatic experiences by processing in a safe and structured way.
Kat has been passionate about supporting adults and children with neurodiversity since 2007. She has specialized in assessment and intervention for individuals with ASD, ADHD, Specific Learning Disability, Intellectual Disability, giftedness, and developmental differences. She is a warm and collaborative clinician with an evidence based and neurodiverse affirming approach to supporting children, adolescents, and adults to reach their individual goals.
Kat has been passionate about supporting adults and children with neurodiversity since 2007. She has specialized in assessment and intervention for individuals with ASD, ADHD, Specific Learning Disability, Intellectual Disability, giftedness, and developmental differences. She is a warm and collaborative clinician with an evidence based and neurodiverse affirming approach to supporting children, adolescents, and adults to reach their individual goals.
Many of my clients are children and teens who are navigating anxiety, ADHD, autism, or challenges at school. Parents often come to me seeking answers, support, and a plan to help their child feel more regulated, understood, and connected. These families want someone who truly “gets it”—who can balance professional skill with warmth and care.
Many of my clients are children and teens who are navigating anxiety, ADHD, autism, or challenges at school. Parents often come to me seeking answers, support, and a plan to help their child feel more regulated, understood, and connected. These families want someone who truly “gets it”—who can balance professional skill with warmth and care.
Edita has a special interest in supporting young people experiencing a range of difficulties, ranging from trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, bullying to explosive behaviour. Edita works from a neurodiversity affirming framework recognizing the importance of valuing differences in how our brains work. Edita recognizes that early support from a therapist can lead to long lasting changes in child’s life. Edita is passionate about helping children (and their families) achieve their best in terms of mental health and emotional well-being, and also creating supportive social networks. She feels strong about building positive partners
Edita has a special interest in supporting young people experiencing a range of difficulties, ranging from trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, bullying to explosive behaviour. Edita works from a neurodiversity affirming framework recognizing the importance of valuing differences in how our brains work. Edita recognizes that early support from a therapist can lead to long lasting changes in child’s life. Edita is passionate about helping children (and their families) achieve their best in terms of mental health and emotional well-being, and also creating supportive social networks. She feels strong about building positive partners
I'll calm your nervous system in ways that are realistic, unique, and tailored to you using somatic practices, sensory regulation, "spoon theory" thinking, curiosity, and even play.
If you’re living with complex conditions like POTS, Long COVID, MCAS, EDS, CFS, or Autoimmune disorders, your nervous system is likely in a constant state of high alert.
When a body is stuck in a cycle of flares, exhaustion, and medical gaslighting, "just talking about it" often isn't enough. You can’t talk your way out of a physiological nervous system response.
My practice is designed for those who have hit a wall with traditional talk therapy and are seeking a body-based, neuroaffirming approach to find stability again.
I'll calm your nervous system in ways that are realistic, unique, and tailored to you using somatic practices, sensory regulation, "spoon theory" thinking, curiosity, and even play.
If you’re living with complex conditions like POTS, Long COVID, MCAS, EDS, CFS, or Autoimmune disorders, your nervous system is likely in a constant state of high alert.
When a body is stuck in a cycle of flares, exhaustion, and medical gaslighting, "just talking about it" often isn't enough. You can’t talk your way out of a physiological nervous system response.
My practice is designed for those who have hit a wall with traditional talk therapy and are seeking a body-based, neuroaffirming approach to find stability again.
Nearby Play Therapy Searches for Mount Waverley
- Ashburton
- Box Hill
- Burwood
- Burwood East
- Camberwell
- Carnegie
- Chadstone
- Clayton
- Malvern East
- Murrumbeena
- Oakleigh
- Wheelers Hill
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.