Sacred House Play Therapy

Sacred House Play Therapy At Sacred House Play Therapy, we offer Child & Family therapy using play as the therapy.

When children ask me to be mean to them in Play Therapy, 80% of the time I say yes. And of course, there’s nuance to eve...
20/05/2026

When children ask me to be mean to them in Play Therapy, 80% of the time I say yes. And of course, there’s nuance to everything we do in the playroom.

Our adult instinct might be to stop it, say ‘but that’s not nice’, ‘how about a nice sister/customer/mother?’ Etc. but then I wouldn’t be entering into the child’s world, would I?

In Play Therapy, we see these moments as so much more.
There are boundaries I uphold. I won’t call the child derogatory names but I may put those names onto an object or doll.
I won’t do anything that is harmful or is unsafe to the child or myself but I may ask them to show me or direct it to the puppets or a blow up bag to knock around.
There is always attunement.
There is safety and containment where each child can explore, express and begin to make sense of their experience.

Underneath it all, I see their need for safety, control and autonomy. To understand. To feel bigger than what kept them scared and small.

It’s important they have a safe space where we can show them that we can manage their feelings big and small. That the experiences they went through are not too hard or confronting for me.

Children don’t need us to remove the hard things from their play.
They need us to make it safe enough to move through them.

Is this what you expected? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

16/04/2026

Say less.. 😌😂

When people imagine Play Therapy, they think of all the fun, the games and toys. And while that’s part of it.. what’s ha...
14/04/2026

When people imagine Play Therapy, they think of all the fun, the games and toys.

And while that’s part of it.. what’s happening underneath is far more meaningful.

In the playroom, children bring their whole inner world
Their emotions, their experiences, the stories they have written in their heads about the world around them and things they don’t yet have the words for.

My role isn’t to direct or fix. I don’t put my own narrative or tell them their ‘shoulds’ of the world. I don’t tell them to get over it or ask questions on how it came to be.

My role is to meet them where they are.
To hold space for what they’re carrying.
To support them as they begin to make sense of the stories, to understand themselves and their world.

Because I know when a child begins to feel truly seen and safe…

They re-write their own story.

It can feel confronting when children play out intense or “scary” play ideas. You might be thinking ‘where did you get t...
27/03/2026

It can feel confronting when children play out intense or “scary” play ideas. You might be thinking ‘where did you get that idea from!? We’ve never had Zombies in our house! You’ve never been in a house fire!? Why do you want to kill people, is my child a psycho!?’ 🤨🤨

But play is not always a direct reflection of reality.

It’s a window into your child’s inner world.

As Play Therapists, we don’t jump to conclusions based on one storyline. We stay curious. We hold space for many possibilities.

We look at patterns, roles, emotional tone and your child’s nervous system.

Because underneath the play is often a deeper exploration.

They may be exploring:
- feelings of helplessness
- knowing what it’s like to receive support or an understanding that support is available to them.
- or maybe they like to problem solve and be the helper
- being responsible or in charge for fixing things
- learning how to manage big, overwhelming feelings

And play is where children begin to discover these things.

If you’re unsure or concerned, it’s okay to seek support but curiosity is a beautiful place to start. 🥰

09/02/2026

Would you let your child dress you for the day!?

Actually loved being able to give all the decision-making to my niece 😌

It's been a while!Hi there, I'm Megan - child psychotherapist, brunch enthusiast and cat mum. I was babysat by Rage tv e...
07/08/2025

It's been a while!
Hi there, I'm Megan - child psychotherapist, brunch enthusiast and cat mum.

I was babysat by Rage tv every Saturday at 6am, I couldn't keep my tamagotchi pets alive and killed my Sims family in house fires more times than I can count (it screams millennial childhood, I know) and somehow I thought it was a great idea to own and run a Play Therapy business.

My early career in child protection and non-government organizations taught me two things: families are doing the best they can with what their nervous system and histories allow and change happens when safety shows up in relationship.

In 2020, I bought a one way ticket to Europe with plans of a VERY belated gap year but instead, the world shut down. So I pivoted and went on a journey to complete my Master of Play Therapy instead which truly altered my brain chemistry and deepened my understanding of healing through connection, the power of play in supporting children's nervous systems and the magic of child-centred work.

In July 2024, I quit my full-time job and went all in with Sacred House Play Therapy and currently offer Child-Centred Play Therapy and Filial Therapy drawing on neuroscience and attachment theory to support families in reconnecting with themselves and their children.

As you can see, I can't be trusted to show up on social media consistently but you will find me in the playroom, doing what I do best. (Likely being sent to jail or forced to eat a poo pie, it happens) 😌

Thanks for being here!

Im super excited to announce I’ll be joining Seanna from in supporting a therapeutic play group for gender-diverse chil...
09/06/2025

Im super excited to announce I’ll be joining Seanna from in supporting a therapeutic play group for gender-diverse children and their families! ⭐️

This therapeutic play group developed for gender-diverse children aged 4-7 offers a safe, affirming space where your child can play, express and connect with others like them. Led by myself, registered and qualified play therapist and accredited mental health social worker, Seanna to support parents and families. 🌈

When: Starts Thursday 10 July, 4pm
How long: 5 weeks 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Where: The Courageous Space, 314 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo
Price: $160 per child (includes therapeutic play and parent session)

If you’re interested, reach out to myself or today! We can’t wait to connect 🫶🏻

Children speak through play. When big things happen, such as separation or divorce, children may not have the words to e...
02/06/2025

Children speak through play.
When big things happen, such as separation or divorce, children may not have the words to express it but they do have ways to show us. 🤗

In the playroom, children use play to make sense of their inner world, to communicate needs they may not consciously understand yet and to gain mastery over things that feel chaotic or scary.

Children often do this through powerful metaphors, stories, characters and symbols.

Just like adults might talk to process a breakup, children use play to make sense of what’s happening inside of them.

And just like your bestie who’s talked through her breakup 34 times over wine and voice notes, children also repeat their play to process their lived experiences. This is how, as a play therapist, we know they’re working through some serious stuff. It’s how they:
✨ Make sense of what happened
✨ Feel some control over the chaos
✨ Bring awareness to their emotions surrounding it
✨ Begin to heal.

We support children to get to the why underneath. To go beyond the behaviours on the surface. To connect, integrate and heal.

I’d love to hear your thoughts. Did this change how you view children’s play? Did any of these scenarios surprise you?

*disclaimer - The play scenarios shown in these slides are NOT from real client sessions. They are created for illustrative purposes only and do not represent how all children will express themselves. Trained Play Therapists are skilled in noticing and responding to the deeper meanings in symbolic play.

Anyone else feel me!?Like how do I put it into words that play is how children make sense of their world, how they proce...
04/02/2025

Anyone else feel me!?

Like how do I put it into words that play is how children make sense of their world, how they process emotions, build resilience, figure out solutions to problems, develop critical thinking skills, make friends and navigate relationships, explore their identity and how they fit into the world, try new things, develop skills and gain mastery AND heal from all the hurts..

BUT THAT ALSO, play is just play. It’s lining toys up because that’s fun, it’s being silly, stacking blocks, knocking things down, it’s freedom in the moment, sometimes it has no meaning and sometimes it doesn’t always serve a purpose.

Like it’s all the things but also not all the things, at the same time.

Anyway, Happy International Play Therapy Week 🧡

As a play therapist, I’m often asked to ‘teach’ a certain skill in the playroom or give a child tools or strategies.. al...
29/01/2025

As a play therapist, I’m often asked to ‘teach’ a certain skill in the playroom or give a child tools or strategies.. almost as if it’s homework. And while a child can be taught many things, if they do not feel it within, they are unlikely to believe it for themselves 🧡

In child-centred play therapy, we use very specific language, reflective statements and our therapeutic skills to guide a child toward recognising their own abilities and worth.

The underlying message for a child:
👉🏻 We assume competency, believing a child is capable and able to do it for themselves before they believe it themselves
👉🏻 We trust in the child that they know what they need and how to navigate their world.
👉🏻 We offer unconditional positive regard, accepting them as they are.
👉🏻 We provide the space for them to explore, struggle, persist and figure it out!

P.s did you notice not a single phrase includes value-laden praise such as, “You’re the best!’ ‘It makes me so happy when you try!’ - we want children to focus on internal motivation and approval over external validation. The true goal in building a child’s confidence 👊🏻

I’d love to hear your thoughts!?

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10/8 Dennis Road, Springwood
Brisbane, QLD
4127

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Friday 8am - 4pm

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