Psychology and Play Therapy Australia

15/12/2025

Amidst the busyness of this week, take a moment to check in.

Notice what’s worked well for you in the lead up to the end of the year, both in your work and in your own personal self, that you can take forward for next year.

Of particular note should be planning the end of 2026, because you don’t want to miss the nuggets that you’re experiencing right now - you can use those for next year!

I’d recommend checking in again around the end of term 3 or beginning of term 4 to build a solid plan to end the year well.

This week, I’ll be sharing some more reflective prompts for you to consider - keep an eye out!

14/12/2025

14/12/2025

You’re probably making a lot of decisions at this time of year.

Decisions about what you need to get done before the holidays, what gifts to buy people for Christmas, what you should do on your break… the list goes on!

But there’s one important decision that you might not have thought about: the intentional decisions that you can make to reduce your load.

This decision is what will help you to reach the end of the year well, rested, and able to enjoy your downtime before another year begins.

13/12/2025

** WEEKEND WONDERING **

What if YOU could finish the year with an experience that’s positive, rather than one where you’re exhausted and burnt out?

This time of year can be overwhelming for everyone, so it’s important to look at where you can reduce the load on yourself to make seeing out 2025 easier.

🦋Therapist reflection prompt🦋
In what ways can you proactively implement plans to reduce the load on you, ensuring that you’ll get to the end of the year well?

12/12/2025

**FRIDAY FUNNY**
Did someone say end of year bonus?!

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11/12/2025

Imagine if you could get to Christmas and already be rested?

As we head into the busiest time of the year in our work supporting children and families, what do you have in place for yourself to get through to the end of term WITHOUT being so exhausted you crash once you stop?

How do you create your containment for yourself?

This was so successful for me last year, that I’ve done it again this year.

I highly recommend you all give it a try!

However, it requires planning, boundaries, and the learning that it’s okay to give as much care to ourselves as we do to the clients that we work with.

Warmest wishes
Katherine
(Director, Psychologist, Play Therapist)

10/12/2025

What can you put in place for yourself, so that you can end the year well?

It’s so common for therapists to get to the end of the year and feel exhausted, needing to use the break to recover rather than relax and enjoy themselves.

Now is the time to put things in place, so that this year it doesn’t have to be that way.

I’d love to hear your ideas - what will you be doing?

08/12/2025

Last week, we spoke about how you can reduce the end of year load on kids who are already struggling.

But what about you, the therapist?

This time of year is a lot for us too! Many of us will be hanging out for the end of the year and a chance to take a break.

Therefore, how can you check in with yourself, like we did for the kids last week?

How are you feeling now? What is your capacity for the rest of the year? What do you need to put in place for yourself to end the year well?

Take a moment in the busyness to check in with YOU too.

07/12/2025

It’s okay to promote kids saying no to things.

While we head into the busy season, keep in mind that it can be a hard time of year. As play therapists, it’s okay to let our clients know that it’s okay to say no to going to Christmas events.

Don’t get to Christmas and drop for a week - instead, imagine getting to Christmas with energy!

The coming weeks are the time that wrecks people. For families and for kids who are vulnerable, it’s the hardest time, as they can already be vulnerable to excitement and things being out of routine.

While December is such a special time, there are extra pressures on a child.

Let your clients know that setting boundaries is okay, and rejecting invitations can actually be a form of self-care.

06/12/2025

** WEEKEND WONDERING **

What if children could finish the school year with an experience that’s positive, rather than one where they’ve been removed from class every day?

This time of year can be overwhelming for kids who are already struggling, so it’s vital to look out how we can reduce the load on them and make seeing out 2025 easier.

🦋Therapist reflection prompt🦋
In what ways can you work with parents, caregivers or schools to proactively implement plans to reduce the load for kids already struggling, that mean they’ll get to the end of the year well?

05/12/2025

**FRIDAY FUNNY**