I’m a child psychotherapist who is passionate about harnessing the power of play in growing emotionally healthy kids.

Ginny here! I’m a Mum, former teacher and a Registered Play Therapist.

Before I became a child & family therapist, I was a teacher. It was there I realised something powerful: If we want to see real, lasting changes in behaviour, we have to go deeper and address the emotions, instincts and needs that are driving it.

In other words, we have to work with the INSIDE stuff, in order to shift the OUTSIDE stuff.

🎓With that in mind, I dedicated myself to studying all things “inside” through a Master’s Degree in Child Play Therapy - including child development, neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology, polyvagal theory, attachment theory, emotional intelligence and of course, PLAY, and the profound impact it has upon development.

Now, it’s my biggest privilege as a Play Therapist to nurture safe, non-judgmental spaces, where you can feel authentically held, heard and accepted. My work is not to tell you what to do, but to empower you, to give you context of children’s development, to help you feel safe to reflect honestly and ultimately to trust yourself, knowing that the wisdom for your family is within YOU!

My superpower is helping caregivers understand children’s developmental needs, so they can enjoy more connected and cooperative days together.

Growing Us is the right place for you, if you also believe that:

Connection is a Catalyst

CONNECTION

A sense of trust and togetherness is what enables us to do hard things, stretch, play, explore, heal, change and grow.

Change Starts With Us

CURIOSITY

Behaviour patterns shift when we step back and explore our own struggles and strengths, with love and without blame.

Growth Can’t Be Rushed

PATIENCE

Emotional maturity is a process that unfolds naturally when children are given time and the right support to grow.

I thought I had it all figured out – until I became a Mum.

As a chronic perfectionist, I went into parenthood ready to ace it (A+ in attachment!). Fast forward a few weeks, and you’d find me in the kitchen at 2am in the depth of postpartum anxiety, typing into Google for the one-thousandth time, ‘Is ___ normal?’

I was stuck in the thick of should’s: “I SHOULD be enjoying this more,” “I SHOULD know what he needs,” “I SHOULD be doing more or less of… everything." It was blocking me from my connection, and ultimately, my joy. I was looking everywhere else for answers and only ended up feeling more unsure.

In other words, I had access to all the INFORMATION, but little access to my INTUITION.

Over time (with inner work), I started to tune OUT the "shoulds" and tune IN to the little human staring back at me. I started to get out of my head and into my heart. I started to ‘do’ less, and ‘be with’ more.

As a Play Therapist, I’m passionate about helping parents do the same: ditch the blame, release the pressure to do it perfectly, reconnect with their intuition and ultimately, feel more presence and JOY in family life!

What makes me qualified?

    • Master of Child Play Therapy - Deakin University

      • Humanistic (Child-Centred/Non-Directive) Play Therapy

      • Filial (Parent-Child) Play Therapy

      • Learn to Play Therapy

    • Bachelor of Education (Primary) - Australian Catholic University

    • Registered Play Therapist - Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA)

    • Certified Practising Registrant -Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

    • Registered Circle of Security™ Parenting (COSP) Facilitator - Circle of Security International

    • Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Assessor - Six Seconds

    • Dare to Lead™ Trained - Brené Brown Education and Research Institute

    • Current Public Liability & Indemnity Insurance

    • Current Police Clearance and WWCC

    • Current First Aid qualification

    • Regular Clinical Supervision

    • Regular Personal Therapy

    • Continuing Professional Development

“Prior to starting play therapy, our son was having big emotional outbursts and struggled with anger and frustration. Following the one on one sessions with Ginny, he is able to express his feelings in a healthy way and the impact on the family functioning has been profound.”

Emma, Parent

Feel like I’m the right fit?

Let’s do this.