Child, Parent & Play Therapy

 Tiffany’s journey to founding Playful Minds Therapy is grounded in a deep commitment to supporting children’s emotional wellbeing. Driven by a desire to make a lasting difference, she is dedicated to helping children navigate challenges, heal from difficult experiences, strengthen connections with the important adults in their lives, and develop a strong, resilient sense of self.

When she decided to start her own practice, it was important to create a space where children could feel safe, seen and understood, and where relationships could be nurtured and strengthened. Witnessing the growth, healing and positive change that emerges when children and families are supported in this way continues to be one of the most meaningful and rewarding aspects of her work.

 At Playful Minds Therapy, Tiffany provides child psychotherapy through an integrative play therapy approach, grounded in attachment and developmental theory, neuroscience, and trauma-informed practice. Support is available for children aged 2–10 years and their parents and caregivers 

Tiffany specialises in childhood trauma and mental health, with a strong understanding of how early experiences, attachment relationships, and developmental factors shape the developing brain and nervous system. She recognises that these influence a child's emotional regulation, behaviour, relationships, development, and emerging sense of self.

 Children grow and heal within the context of their most important relationships. For this reason, parents and caregivers are active participants in the therapeutic process. Through child-focused parent support, collaborative reflection, and ongoing consultation, we work together to build understanding, strengthen connection, and support meaningful change beyond the therapy room. 

  Services include child-focused parent support, child therapy, and parent-child therapy. A therapy pathway is determined collaboratively with you, based on the unique strengths, needs, and circumstances of each child and family.

Play is central the therapeutic process, providing a developmentally responsive way for children to connect, express themselves, make sense of their experiences, strengthen emotional regulation, and support growth and resilience.

Support is available for children and their parents/caregivers when a child is experiencing anxiety, the impacts of trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, grief and loss, attachment and relationship difficulties, life transitions, or other social, emotional, behavioural, developmental, and mental health concerns. Families may also be seeking support to develop a deeper understanding of their child's needs, relationships, experiences, and development.