https://www.kidscounselling.com.au/home daily 1.0 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/8e9b7492-6a26-4d39-b98d-2df9340fb486/Book+Cover.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/6964fe80-b9e3-4552-9e55-6d7605318deb/front-view-boy-playing-with-xylophone.jpg Home - Are you looking for a play therapist in Brisbane specialised in providing age appropriate counselling for your child? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/a95c9182-e892-4c1b-89e1-d5b03153ce4a/little-boy-playing-home.jpg Home - “Toys are children’s words and play is their language” — Gary L. Landreth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/ba95be65-e615-4513-b480-7195394d6860/little-girl-playing-with-toys-living-room.jpg Home - “Play Therapy is based upon the fact that play is the child's natural medium of self-expression. It is an opportunity which is given to the child to 'play out' his feelings and problems just as, in certain types of adult therapy, an individual 'talks out' his difficulties.” — Virginia Axline https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/29015e3e-312d-4163-9f52-4969d7417386/cute-girl-with-down-syndrome-playing-with-paints.jpg Home https://www.kidscounselling.com.au/meettheteam daily 0.75 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/47f70def-de74-422d-99f8-a62827922c54/RoyannaJohns_30Sept_22+2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/0a9f6d62-43c6-413e-b50a-f7d9df4806f5/Jolene.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/8dc75e36-fb15-4b9b-b5b3-ff75cf723937/4.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/cc3b1416-69c1-44d9-b3ce-a9bc482236c7/RoyannaJohns_30Sept_11.jpg Meet the Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/dfdbcc6b-5607-4936-b79e-9bbd27b970f2/RoyannaJohns_30Sept_02.jpg Meet the Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/cff1547e-85f7-4a30-8996-0707bfd9b595/2.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/99c45118-8015-421b-8f2e-c98d9ab116f8/IMG_4609_565640039038914.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/1a5c2eac-50ee-42f5-86a0-a2007a55f7c9/RoyannaJohns_30Sept_16.jpg Meet the Team - Why trust us? Some therapists working with children have university qualifications in Psychology or Counselling making them very credible mental health practitioners, however, not all child therapists have qualifications specialised in working with young children which is uniquely different to working with adults. Our therapists have accredited qualifications in child development and therapeutic approaches making us unique specialists in the area of mental health concerns in childhood. When you engage our services to assist your child, you will know that your child is in the care of someone highly trained to support their needs at their developmental level. https://www.kidscounselling.com.au/contact-us daily 0.75 2024-02-19 https://www.kidscounselling.com.au/services daily 0.75 2025-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/56649ca3-489c-4dad-aa1e-3f5c4b9b07dd/RoyannaJohns_30Sept_27.jpg Services - Play Therapy Session Our standard rate is $190 for a 50minute session Your child will use play to explore and process their experiences, thoughts and feelings. As their therapist, I observe their play to gain insights into their internal frame of reference and I respond in ways that supports their therapeutic journey toward growth, independence, emotional regulation, increased self-esteem and improved relational skills with self and others. Through play therapy, your child can learn new coping mechanisms and how to redirect inappropriate behaviours. NDIS Self & Plan Managed Accepted No Referral Required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/696f0890-0129-4078-a045-01691310acf6/RoyannaJohns_30Sept_31.jpg Services - Parent/Guardian Support Consultations Our standard rate is $190 for a 50minute session This includes the initial parent intake appointment and all follow up consultations that are typically held after every 5th-6th session post-play therapy sessions with your child to discuss your child’s progress at home, school/kindy and in therapy, discuss any concerns you or I have, share necessary information, recommendations and support to you. NDIS Self & Plan Managed Accepted No Referral Required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/e13a163b-3c0f-459b-ae6e-5b1f9a95326a/RoyannaJohns_30Sept_19.jpg Services - In-Home Play Therapy Service Our standard rate is $190 for a 50minute session + travel fees ($0.75 per km in travel) We encourage all clients to attend our play therapy room, however, mobile play therapy sessions may be offered on a rare occasion and on an as-needs basis at the therapist’s discretion; and only if there is availability and capacity to do so. We have a play therapy mobile kit to bring play therapy to you and your child in the comfort of your own home. In the suit case are carefully selected therapeutic play resources that will assist your child in their therapeutic journey. https://www.kidscounselling.com.au/what-is-play-therapy daily 0.75 2024-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/1635645473633-QOY8N6GLXCN9Z7IV8MDT/RoyannaJohns_30Sept_32.jpg What is Play Therapy? - Is Play Therapy Right for My Child? Research demonstrates that play therapy is beneficial for young and old, however, play therapy has been specifically designed for children typically aged 2-12years. We must keep in mind though that children develop at different rates and have different preferences for expressing themselves. For example, a child aged 16years may be developmentally delayed or they may just prefer expressing themselves creatively through art, music and other forms of play as opposed to talking. Therefore, play therapy could still be the most beneficial mode of therapy for children above the age of 12years. The beautiful thing about play therapy is that it suits children of all ages, stages and cultural backgrounds. Your child does not even need to be verbal or speak the same language to receive the benefits of play therapy because they are not required to use spoken word if they are not able to or are not ready to, they simply need to be able to play. https://www.kidscounselling.com.au/research daily 0.75 2024-11-28 https://www.kidscounselling.com.au/science-of-play-therapy daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6115d8ee1ec5c454844e979b/dafe8365-145f-4a0a-9ef5-07e9fc80fe10/Play-therapy-using-building-blocks.jpg