How many sessions does my child need of play therapy?

The duration of play therapy is determined by a case to case basis, as each child and their needs are different. The play therapist will meet with parents every 4 to 6 weeks, to discuss play themes and how their child is going in therapy. Its also a great opportunity to share how your child has been going outside of the play room.
This all assists with determining the number of sessions for a child.

Does my child need to clean the play therapy room after a session?

Your child is not required to clean the play room once they have finished the session. This is essential for the therapeutic process for your child, as they worked on complex feelings and emotions, to clean it up afterwards can undo all the work they did in therapy.

Are my child sessions private or confidential?

Play therapy is private not secret. Your child can speak to whoever they like about what happened in the playroom but the therapist will be careful to respect the child's right to confidentiality. Though if the therapist has any concerns regarding the child's safety then this will not apply. Even though the therapist is not able to share details of your child's play, regular meetings will be held to update you on your child's progress and the themes that have been observed in play.

Can I claim a Medicare rebate on the sessions?

All sessions are charged as private sessions, and can not be claimed through Medicare or a Health Insurance provider. Though children with a NDIS plan are able to claim the sessions through their self-managed or plan-managed NDIS plan.

How should my child dress for play therapy?

They play therapy room can get messy, please dress your child in casual clothes, which can be easily washed.

How much notice do I need to give if we are running late to our session?

Please let us know as soon as possible. Simply call or text to let us know you’re on your way. Full payment will be taken for session.

I need to cancel my appointment, how much notice do I need to give?

If a session needs to be rescheduled give us as much notice as possible. We send two courtesy reminder emails; first 7 days, and second 48 hours prior to your session. For non attendance or cancelled sessions less than 48 hours before the appointment time, a cancellation fee and 100% of the session cost will be applied.

Is The Playful Therapist COVIDsafe?

We take every precaution to provide a COVIDsafe environment. If you require further information, the COVIDsafe plan can be found here and you can contact us to discuss further.

Can my child/ren come to the intake parent meetings?

We request that this is a parent only intake meeting, without children present. This will allow for a free conversation to discuss reasons for choosing play therapy, establishing goals, and getting to know your child and their needs. After this meeting the play therapist will discuss a suitable play therapy approach or will integrate approaches to best suit your child and family.

I am a teacher and would like to hold an information session at our setting, how can this be booked?

We offer set and tailored workshops to meet the needs of your classroom and wider community. We run online and face to face sessions. Please note at any stage these may be modified at any time to suit covid-19 restrictions, COVIDsafe practices, and government regulations. For all enquiries contact us or signup to our newsletter, to be the first to know if our workshops.