Get In Touch
If you have any questions, or would like to chat a little more about Play Therapy and the services we offer, please pop your details in the contact form and we will get back to you soon! Alternatively, you can also reach us at the following:
Play Therapy Service on the Sunshine Coast
4/54 Baden Powell Street (Operating within ‘More than Able’).
Maroochydore 4558, QLD
FAQs
Do I need a referral for play therapy?
No referral is needed, ring or email to discuss an available appointment time. NDIS clients accepted.
What to expect from play therapy?
Sometimes play can be active and messy. It is recommended that children wear clothing that they wouldn’t mind getting messy with.
Play can also be loud and energetic. The play space is designed for freedom of expression and this comes out in lots of loud and wonderful ways. It’s important to know that this is a normal part of the process and your therapist is trained in allowing for the safe and healthy containment of these sometimes bigger feelings. Loud expression in the play room doesn’t directly translate to loud expression outside of the play space.
How do I respond to artwork my child brings home?
Play therapy is a space of non-judgment and unconditional positive regard. This means that creative material made by the child will be done so as a form of expression. This doesn’t always result in a traditional art image, as it is more about the process than the end result. It is recommended to avoid praise, judgement or commentary on what the child has created. This is done to avoid any judgement of their emotional expression and processing. A few common phrases that can be used are “you look very proud of that”, “you are so pleased with what you created”, “thank you for sharing that with me”. Praise in this specific setting can result in the child attributing their value to the artwork, instead of it being an expression of a moment in time.
Why might my child not be able to tell me what happened in therapy?
It can be really common for children to tell you they ‘just played’. That is without a doubt true. So much of what happens in the room is allowing for the unconscious processing of pent up emotions. This makes having a language for exactly what happened hard to articulate. This is particularly true of children under 7 whose language centres are still developing. It is for this reason reviews with parents and the therapist are set up to update parents and answer any questions about the therapeutic process.