Play Therapy Psychologists and Therapists in Thornbury, VIC
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.
Amber has extensive experience working with individuals aged 4 to 65, supporting a wide range of mental health concerns, including: Anxiety disorders (generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, phobias); Depression and mood disorders, Trauma, PTSD, ADHD, Autism, Self-esteem and identity concerns, Relationship and interpersonal difficulties. Amber is passionate about helping clients build confidence and resilience. Amber has comprehensive psychological assessments for Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability to assist in diagnosis and support planning.
Amber has extensive experience working with individuals aged 4 to 65, supporting a wide range of mental health concerns, including: Anxiety disorders (generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, phobias); Depression and mood disorders, Trauma, PTSD, ADHD, Autism, Self-esteem and identity concerns, Relationship and interpersonal difficulties. Amber is passionate about helping clients build confidence and resilience. Amber has comprehensive psychological assessments for Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability to assist in diagnosis and support planning.
I’m Grace, and I offer therapy for children, teens, adults, and older adults, creating a space where creativity and conversation come together to support healing and growth. With a warm and genuine presence, I create a space for you to explore at your own pace. My approach blends creative therapies—art-making, yoga, meditation, and animal-assisted therapy—with talk-based methods like attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and dyadic developmental
I’m Grace, and I offer therapy for children, teens, adults, and older adults, creating a space where creativity and conversation come together to support healing and growth. With a warm and genuine presence, I create a space for you to explore at your own pace. My approach blends creative therapies—art-making, yoga, meditation, and animal-assisted therapy—with talk-based methods like attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and dyadic developmental
You'll experience a calm, creative, and supportive space using approaches such as art and play-based exploration, mindfulness, strengths-based reflection, CBT, narrative and solution-focused techniques.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start? Maybe anxiety, depression, or ADHD is holding you back. Perhaps you’re a parent watching your child struggle with emotions or social challenges, or you’re juggling work and life and feeling burnt out. You’re here because you want something to change. You want clarity, balance, and tools that actually help. You want to feel confident, connected, and in control of your life. Whatever your goals—emotional regulation, better relationships, or finding calm in the chaos—I’m here to help you achieve them.
You'll experience a calm, creative, and supportive space using approaches such as art and play-based exploration, mindfulness, strengths-based reflection, CBT, narrative and solution-focused techniques.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start? Maybe anxiety, depression, or ADHD is holding you back. Perhaps you’re a parent watching your child struggle with emotions or social challenges, or you’re juggling work and life and feeling burnt out. You’re here because you want something to change. You want clarity, balance, and tools that actually help. You want to feel confident, connected, and in control of your life. Whatever your goals—emotional regulation, better relationships, or finding calm in the chaos—I’m here to help you achieve them.
Do you experience aspects of your life as dissatisfying or distressing, this may feel like depression, anxiety, hopelessness or a pervasive self criticism? Such dissatisfaction and distress can be supported through Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Laura's focus is the development of a safe, trusting and reliable relationship which becomes the basis for exploring your thoughts and feelings, and generating insights about the sources of your personal struggles. Generating insights open new opportunities for more satisfying connections to self and others, and greater life choices.
Do you experience aspects of your life as dissatisfying or distressing, this may feel like depression, anxiety, hopelessness or a pervasive self criticism? Such dissatisfaction and distress can be supported through Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Laura's focus is the development of a safe, trusting and reliable relationship which becomes the basis for exploring your thoughts and feelings, and generating insights about the sources of your personal struggles. Generating insights open new opportunities for more satisfying connections to self and others, and greater life choices.
I offer a collaborative and reflective space where you can speak freely and feel deeply listened to. My approach is guided by genuine curiosity about who you are. Rather than reducing your experience to a diagnosis, I seek to understand your story: your history and relationships, and the experiences that have shaped you. When given the space to be heard without judgment, new understanding can emerge, and with it, the possibility for meaningful change. I have over ten years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults across public and private health settings.
I offer a collaborative and reflective space where you can speak freely and feel deeply listened to. My approach is guided by genuine curiosity about who you are. Rather than reducing your experience to a diagnosis, I seek to understand your story: your history and relationships, and the experiences that have shaped you. When given the space to be heard without judgment, new understanding can emerge, and with it, the possibility for meaningful change. I have over ten years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults across public and private health settings.
My interest lies in helping individuals living with trauma, anxiety-related disorders, interpersonal difficulties and emotional regulation issues. I have a particular passion for working with C-PTSD and sexual trauma. I am dedicated to helping clients improve their relationship with themselves (and by extension others) through developing a self-compassionate understanding of their emotional difficulties. From this place we move forward together to process "stuck" memories and explore the development of new ways of being in the world.
My interest lies in helping individuals living with trauma, anxiety-related disorders, interpersonal difficulties and emotional regulation issues. I have a particular passion for working with C-PTSD and sexual trauma. I am dedicated to helping clients improve their relationship with themselves (and by extension others) through developing a self-compassionate understanding of their emotional difficulties. From this place we move forward together to process "stuck" memories and explore the development of new ways of being in the world.
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Using a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, I draw on CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, play therapy, and family therapy to build emotional regulation, confidence, and connection.
My ideal clients are children, adolescents, and families who may feel overwhelmed, struggle with emotions, behaviour, or challenges at school or home. I support young people experiencing anxiety, low confidence, and difficulties with emotional regulation and relationships. I also work with children with autism, learning disabilities, and those in out-of-home care. Using a warm, trauma-informed approach and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), I provide individual counselling and family therapy to build emotional awareness, strengthen relationships, and support positive, lasting change.
Using a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, I draw on CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, play therapy, and family therapy to build emotional regulation, confidence, and connection.
My ideal clients are children, adolescents, and families who may feel overwhelmed, struggle with emotions, behaviour, or challenges at school or home. I support young people experiencing anxiety, low confidence, and difficulties with emotional regulation and relationships. I also work with children with autism, learning disabilities, and those in out-of-home care. Using a warm, trauma-informed approach and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), I provide individual counselling and family therapy to build emotional awareness, strengthen relationships, and support positive, lasting change.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? I offer a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy, often in nature, where deep reflection and healing happen naturally. With 15+ years of experience, I support children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. Originally trained in Brazil, I hold postgraduate qualifications in Art Therapy and Psychological Practice and am a registered Australian psychologist. Let’s work together to help you find clarity and resilience.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? I offer a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy, often in nature, where deep reflection and healing happen naturally. With 15+ years of experience, I support children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. Originally trained in Brazil, I hold postgraduate qualifications in Art Therapy and Psychological Practice and am a registered Australian psychologist. Let’s work together to help you find clarity and resilience.
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.
I am a clinical psychologist currently working in private practice. I work with children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, trauma, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety. My therapeutic approach is informed by emotion focused therapy (EFT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT),cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I have also facilitated therapy groups for social anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.
I am a clinical psychologist currently working in private practice. I work with children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, trauma, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety. My therapeutic approach is informed by emotion focused therapy (EFT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT),cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I have also facilitated therapy groups for social anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.
EMDR & Play Therapy sessions can be really impactful way of helping you connect with your child to work through inner feelings, and process what might be challenging in your relationship.
Play based CCPT and Interplay therapy support families in a safe space, where relationship is paramount. I offer you a space to connect, experience and make sense of parts of your world that may be challenging for you; and the opportunity to experience healing, form increased emotional resilience, and healthier ways of coping and relating to you and others.
EMDR & Play Therapy sessions can be really impactful way of helping you connect with your child to work through inner feelings, and process what might be challenging in your relationship.
Play based CCPT and Interplay therapy support families in a safe space, where relationship is paramount. I offer you a space to connect, experience and make sense of parts of your world that may be challenging for you; and the opportunity to experience healing, form increased emotional resilience, and healthier ways of coping and relating to you and others.
For children, I also offer play-based therapeutic sessions using developmentally appropriate play and creative activities to support communication, emotional regulation and skill development.
My approach to therapy is warm, supportive and centred around creating a space where you or your child can feel comfortable, understood and genuinely heard. I work with children, adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship concerns, trauma-related difficulties, autism and a range of life challenges. I focus on understanding each person as an individual, building on their strengths and working together towards meaningful and achievable goals.
For children, I also offer play-based therapeutic sessions using developmentally appropriate play and creative activities to support communication, emotional regulation and skill development.
My approach to therapy is warm, supportive and centred around creating a space where you or your child can feel comfortable, understood and genuinely heard. I work with children, adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship concerns, trauma-related difficulties, autism and a range of life challenges. I focus on understanding each person as an individual, building on their strengths and working together towards meaningful and achievable goals.
I use a range of therapeutic approaches (Trauma focused CBT, Emotion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Play Therapy) to match with my clients' needs.
I am passionate about working with clients who are wanting to find that different path in life. As a family therapist, I have worked with families to focus on parenting, family dynamics, finding different ways or building relationships with each other. I enjoy working with couples who are wanting to explore the potentials of their relationship and to work out where their next steps are. As an ACA Clinical Supervisor, I run individual and group supervision for counsellors - to find a safe space to have a growth mindset to continually learn how to build up their therapeutic skills.
I use a range of therapeutic approaches (Trauma focused CBT, Emotion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Play Therapy) to match with my clients' needs.
I am passionate about working with clients who are wanting to find that different path in life. As a family therapist, I have worked with families to focus on parenting, family dynamics, finding different ways or building relationships with each other. I enjoy working with couples who are wanting to explore the potentials of their relationship and to work out where their next steps are. As an ACA Clinical Supervisor, I run individual and group supervision for counsellors - to find a safe space to have a growth mindset to continually learn how to build up their therapeutic skills.
Through my experience in high acuity and community settings, I use play therapy through a Lacanian psychoanalytic lens for children to assist them in demonstrating, speaking about, and finding solutions to difficulties in collaboration with their family and school.
I am a registered psychologist and practising psychoanalyst who works with children, adolescents, and adults from both psychological and psychoanalytic perspectives. I work with a range of difficult experiences and problems, including anxiety, behavioural outbursts and anger, disordered eating and body image issues, intimacy concerns, and transitions in life such as beginning school and parenthood.
I take a humanistic approach in my work, respecting each individual's dignity, agency, and experiences. I aim to foster a safe and productive therapeutic relationship, where your concerns can be heard, understood, and addressed.
Through my experience in high acuity and community settings, I use play therapy through a Lacanian psychoanalytic lens for children to assist them in demonstrating, speaking about, and finding solutions to difficulties in collaboration with their family and school.
I am a registered psychologist and practising psychoanalyst who works with children, adolescents, and adults from both psychological and psychoanalytic perspectives. I work with a range of difficult experiences and problems, including anxiety, behavioural outbursts and anger, disordered eating and body image issues, intimacy concerns, and transitions in life such as beginning school and parenthood.
I take a humanistic approach in my work, respecting each individual's dignity, agency, and experiences. I aim to foster a safe and productive therapeutic relationship, where your concerns can be heard, understood, and addressed.
It’s not always easy to ask for support, especially when you’ve been holding it all together for so long. You might be feeling anxious, exhausted, or emotionally drained. Maybe you’re managing a chronic illness, feeling lost in a big life transition, burnt out from work or study, or questioning who you are and what matters to you now.
Even if you're someone who usually copes well, it might feel like things just aren’t working anymore. You might be craving a space that feels calm and affirming, where you can take a breath, feel understood, and begin to figure things out at your own pace, with someone who really gets it.
It’s not always easy to ask for support, especially when you’ve been holding it all together for so long. You might be feeling anxious, exhausted, or emotionally drained. Maybe you’re managing a chronic illness, feeling lost in a big life transition, burnt out from work or study, or questioning who you are and what matters to you now.
Even if you're someone who usually copes well, it might feel like things just aren’t working anymore. You might be craving a space that feels calm and affirming, where you can take a breath, feel understood, and begin to figure things out at your own pace, with someone who really gets it.
I am a Psychologist who cares about your mental health. I provide warm and compassionate support to individuals and have a special interest in working with women. I aim to provide you with a safe and calming space to help reduce your distress, build your resilience and improve your connection to others and life.
I am a Psychologist who cares about your mental health. I provide warm and compassionate support to individuals and have a special interest in working with women. I aim to provide you with a safe and calming space to help reduce your distress, build your resilience and improve your connection to others and life.
I am passionate about supporting and empowering people on their journey towards better mental health. I provide assessment, support and treatment to children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of personal challenges and diagnoses. I offer a warm, authentic and down to earth approach, in a relaxed, judgement-free atmosphere at my private practice - Dandenong Ranges Psychology, located in the eastern suburb of Tecoma. It is my goal to support you with your current challenges, so that you can understand yourself more deeply, and find practical ways to move forward.
I am passionate about supporting and empowering people on their journey towards better mental health. I provide assessment, support and treatment to children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of personal challenges and diagnoses. I offer a warm, authentic and down to earth approach, in a relaxed, judgement-free atmosphere at my private practice - Dandenong Ranges Psychology, located in the eastern suburb of Tecoma. It is my goal to support you with your current challenges, so that you can understand yourself more deeply, and find practical ways to move forward.
Whether you're a child, adolescent, adult or part of a family facing challenges, I'm here to support you. With extensive experience offering counselling and psychological support, my expertise covers a range of issues, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, stress management, eating disorders, trauma and abuse, family violence, child and adolescent mental health, and parenting. I recognise each individual's unique psychology journey, and adopt a collaborative approach to address mental health.
Whether you're a child, adolescent, adult or part of a family facing challenges, I'm here to support you. With extensive experience offering counselling and psychological support, my expertise covers a range of issues, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, stress management, eating disorders, trauma and abuse, family violence, child and adolescent mental health, and parenting. I recognise each individual's unique psychology journey, and adopt a collaborative approach to address mental health.
I work with individuals who are ready — whether confidently or cautiously — to explore what’s happening beneath the surface. You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance use, or difficulties with identity and relationships.
I often support people experiencing mental health concerns, alcohol and other drug (AOD) challenges, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community seeking a safe and supportive space.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. Together, we work at your pace using evidence-based strategies to help you feel heard, empowered, and supported
I work with individuals who are ready — whether confidently or cautiously — to explore what’s happening beneath the surface. You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance use, or difficulties with identity and relationships.
I often support people experiencing mental health concerns, alcohol and other drug (AOD) challenges, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community seeking a safe and supportive space.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. Together, we work at your pace using evidence-based strategies to help you feel heard, empowered, and supported
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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.