Play Therapist in Adelaide

Hi, I’m Rose! I’m a neurosparkly Registered Play Therapist based in Adelaide Australia, creator of My Little Therapy Shop, and President of the national Play Therapy Practitioners Association (PTPA).

Like many of the kids who come to see me at my St Marys playroom, I grew up struggling to make sense of my different brain and big emotions. So it is a genuine joy that I’m now invited to pour all of my lived experience with years of clinical training in psychology, child-centered play therapy (CCPT) and counselling to help young humans and their families understand, accept, and celebrate what makes them sparkle.

I’m constantly amazed by the quiet power of play therapy and by the courage, growth, and resilience I see in the children and families I work with — often during some of the most challenging seasons of their lives.

I’m married into a Greek family, with two ragdoll cats called Monty and Lulu. I love hobby-hopping between things like hiking, horse riding, reading, learning Greek, travelling, rollerblading, and making art.

Wondering if play therapy in Adelaide might be a good fit for your child?

My therapy qualifications

Post-Graduate Diploma of Psychology

Graduate Certificate in Child-Centred Play Therapy

Graduate Certificate in Counselling

Registered Play Therapist, Play Therapy Practitioners Association (PTPA)

2026 President, Play Therapy Practitioners Association (PTPA)

2025 Secretary, PTPA

2024 Board Member, PTPA

Member, Australian Counselling Association (ACA)

Additional training:

Learn to Play, AutPlay Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, NDIS report writing, counselling for adolescents, trauma-informed practice