Child Play Therapy
Education consultant
Supporting children and families with therapeutic play.
What is Play Therapy?
Play is the natural way children communicate, how they explore their feelings and emotions, and make sense of the world around them. When we meet a child in their play world, we begin to speak their language. Play therapy is empowering and uses play and therapeutic approaches to promote healing. When clients enter the play room the child is met with complete acceptance for who they are. The main components of play therapy facilitates communication, fosters emotional wellness, enhances social relationships, and increases personal strengths. Your child’s journey in play therapy can make positive impacts in their daily lives.
Our approach
We use evidence based play therapy approaches to help your child work through their social, emotional and behavioural challenges. We also support parents and carers to form or build upon parent and child bonds, attachment and understandings. With a goal to empower children, parents and the family as a whole. We have a community approach and work with educators and teachers to promote therapeutic practices with children within the education sector, and run regular workshops and information sessions for small or large groups.
Meet your Play Therapist
MaCPT, BECE(ErlyYrs), BEd(Prim)
Nicole has been working with children and families for 18 years as both a Play Therapist and a Teacher, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to her practice. She holds a Master’s degree in Child Play Therapy from Deakin University and has completed specialist training in early childhood coping styles with Professor Mooli Lahad.
As a client-centred Play Therapist, Nicole provides individualised support for children using various play therapy approaches in a safe and nurturing environment where they can explore emotions, process feelings, and make sense of their world. She works with children experiencing anxiety, fears, and stress, helping them build coping strategies, while also collaborating with parents to support their child’s emotional wellbeing and strengthen family relationships. Specialising in early childhood development and school readiness, Nicole tailors her therapeutic approach to meet the unique needs of each child and family, setting meaningful goals for their journey.
Nicole is a registered Play Therapist with APPTA, which reflects her commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards in her field.
In addition to her play therapy experience, Nicole holds a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary Teaching), a Diploma of Children’s Services, and an Educational Leader Certificate, and she is registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Her career has included roles in early childhood centres, kindergartens, and primary schools, where she has supported children’s development in various capacities.
Today, Nicole also works with teachers and educators, helping them integrate therapeutic approaches into the classroom to promote children’s social and emotional wellbeing.
As a practicing Play Therapist Nicole undertakes professional supervision with Joan Caelli from Perspective Psychology Services. www.perspectivepsychologyservices.com.au
Teachers
We have workshops and information sessions integrating therapeutic skills in the classroom. The workshops are designed to link with curriculum, transform pedagogy and promote the wellbeing of your students. Teachers and educators in early childhood settings and primary schools are welcome to take part. We have online and face to face options available.
Referrals
Are you a parent, a healthcare professional, doctor, pediatrician, psychologist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, allied health professional, or teacher and would like to enquire about play therapy or make a referral? Contact us.
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