Adelaide Hills Play Therapy
3/20 Stephen St, Mount Barker SA 5152
- Clinic
About Adelaide Hills Play Therapy
Adelaide Hills Play Therapy provides Play Therapy services to families in the Adelaide Hills and surrounding areas. The clinic is neurodiversity-affirming and seeks not to change children, but to help them thrive within themselves for who they truly are. They work with parents and caregivers to provide social, emotional, cognitive and developmental support for children between birth to their teenage years.
What's offered
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Adelaide Hills Play Therapy lists
- Child-Centred Play Therapy
- Evidence-based play therapy for children aged 3-12 where Play Therapists help children process feelings through play at their own pace. Two playrooms available: one for younger children and one for older children with board games and sensory items.
- Learn to Play
- Interactive program to support children's pretend play skills development and improve relationships with peers and siblings. Suitable for children with Autism Diagnosis or Global Developmental Delay, with parent involvement through home practice.
- Theraplay
- Attachment-focused therapy using developmentally appropriate and challenging activities to support secure attachment and work through attachment traumas. Suitable from birth to teenage years, particularly for children with Autism or Developmental Delay.
- Filial Therapy
- Child-Parent Relationship Therapy where parents are trained to build therapeutic play skills with their own child. Includes training and demonstrations to help parents attune to their children and build more connected relationships. Suitable for children aged 3 and older.
Locations & areas served
Mount Barker
3/20 Stephen St, Mount Barker SA 5152
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Frequently asked questions
Is Adelaide Hills Play Therapy a registered NDIS provider?
Adelaide Hills Play Therapy is not currently listed as a registered NDIS provider on the NDIS Commission register. Contact them to ask if they accept NDIS participants and which plan types (self-managed or plan-managed).
What services does Adelaide Hills Play Therapy provide?
Adelaide Hills Play Therapy provides Psychology and Behavioural Support.
Which areas does Adelaide Hills Play Therapy cover?
Adelaide Hills Play Therapy is based in Mount Barker, SA.
How do I connect with Adelaide Hills Play Therapy?
You can call +61 434 927 649 and visit their website.
What ages does Adelaide Hills Play Therapy work with?
Birth to teenage years.Based on Adelaide Hills Play Therapy's website
How do Medicare rebates for psychology work?
Your GP can prepare a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral, which lets you claim a Medicare rebate for a set number of sessions per calendar year. The exact number and rebate are set by Medicare.
Do we need a referral?
Not to see a psychologist privately. A Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral from a GP are needed to claim Medicare rebates.
When should I consider a psychologist for my child?
If worries, mood, or behaviour are affecting your child's daily life, friendships, or learning, an assessment can help clarify what support would suit.
Is psychology covered by the NDIS?
It can be, where psychological support relates to a participant's disability and plan goals.