Shivonne Cammell - Child & Family Counselling

01/03/2026

Confused by the letters after a practitioner’s name? 🤔 Learn what AMHSW means and why you might choose a Mental Health Social Worker for yourself or your child.

Read more: https://wix.to/8VaD2OB

28/02/2026

I work with clinicians in child and adolescent mental health.

Sometimes the hardest part of this work isn’t what we do with the child or family (though that’s definitely complex!). Often it’s all the extra thoughts in our heads - the uncertainty and risk, the worry that we don’t know enough, that we need more training, that everyone else is more competent.

Supervision is a space to talk things through, work through tricky parts, and notice what’s influencing your decisions and reactions with children and families. It’s a place to slow down, sort through doubts, and leave feeling a bit more grounded in your own judgment.

I have a few supervision spaces open for clinicians who want reflective and supportive individual supervision. Please feel free to get in touch if you’d like to discuss further.



[Image from Eagle’s Nest, Inverloch — a reminder of how valuable it can be to pause, breathe, and take in perspective, both in nature and in supervision.]

21/02/2026

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone got some time to rest and enjoy the sunshine. Here in Melbourne it's sunny and we made the most of exploring and enjoying the last of summer. ❤️

Work is busy, and often heavy. We all know the importance of self - care, but setting intentional boundaries and taking time to slow down and recharge is often hard to prioritise. I hope you all get a chance to do so this weekend. .

21/02/2026

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine.

Just an update that I am offering counselling appointments for children and families on Thursdays in Wheelers Hill, VIC.

If you would like to know more, or to connect, please reach out.

Discover how Shivonne Cammell empowers children and families through play therapy and mental health counselling in Wheelers Hill VIC.

20/02/2026

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19/02/2026

https://theconversation.com/play-reduces-stress-and-lifts-wellbeing-and-adults-benefit-as-much-as-children-do-264767?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwdGRzaAQDZsNjbGNrBANmtmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmprKsyT87lvlqDcTODiA74bkymeCebYszag0WzlB8DMQXRU6UAJgAic1T8S_aem_9LONuSahRCFfQ6sK58I2Mg&sfnsn=mo

Play is often treated as something we grow out of, yet evidence shows playfulness remains vital for adult wellbeing. Rethinking our spaces could help bring it back.

01/02/2026

Celebrating International Play Therapy Week 💛
Play is children's natural language — supporting communication, regulation, and connection.

29/01/2026

Moving to Wheelers Hill! I'll be available Thursdays for appointments.

I’m a child and family therapist located in Wheelers Hill, working with children, adolescents and parents across Melbourne’s eastern and south-eastern suburbs.

My work focuses on anxiety, emotional regulation and family support, using evidence-based approaches and close collaboration with parents, schools and other services.

Open to professional connections and referrals — feel free to reach out.

21/01/2026

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The world of Winnie-the-Pooh offers a gentle and powerful way of understanding play therapy.

The Hundred Acre Wood is a separate, protected world. It is not quite home and not quite reality, yet it is always deeply connected to it. This closely mirrors the play therapy room. It is a safe, symbolic space where children can explore their inner world through play, imagination and story.

In play therapy, children are not expected to explain their feelings using words. Like Pooh and his friends, they express worries, fears, hopes and relationships through characters, play themes and repetition. This allows children to explore difficult experiences at a safe emotional distance, whilst being held within a trusting and attuned therapeutic relationship.

Crucially, what happens in the playroom does not remain there. Over time, the emotional regulation, confidence and understanding developed through play gently transfer back into the child’s everyday life, at home, at school and within relationships.

A much-loved quote by A. A. Milne captures the heart of this process:

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

Play therapy helps children rediscover these truths about themselves. Not by telling them, but by allowing them to experience it through play, relationship and felt safety.

Play is not ‘just play’.

It is how children make sense of their world and how deep, lasting change begins.

17/01/2026

Embracing my inner child at Brickvention 2026. Amazing creativity on display, and a lovely reminder of the importance of making time for hobbies, and finding the people who share your interests and passions.

11/01/2026

Clinical Supervision in 2026

I’m excited to be offering Individual and Group Clinical Supervision again in 2026, with a focus on child and family social work, mental health, and children’s counselling.

I’m a Child & Family Therapist in private practice, providing play therapy, counselling, and parent consultation. I also offer indiviidual and group supervision for social workers, counsellors, play therapists, and allied health professionals.

With over 15 years’ experience across Foster Care, Child Protection, Family Support, and Trauma Counselling, I bring a reflective, supportive, and practice-informed approach to supervision.

If you’d like to explore working together, feel free to get in touch:
📧 info@shivonnecammell.com
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Shivonne Cammell - Child & Family Counselling, is a therapeutic service that provides mental health support, play therapy and counselling services for children, parent consultation and education, and clinical supervision and training for psychologists, social workers, play therapists and other allie...

02/01/2026

Happy New Year! I hope you have all had a chance to rest and spend time with family and friends. ❤️

If you're starting to think about your Supervision and Professional Development needs for 2026, consider joining our Group Supervision program starting in February.

The following groups are now established, with just one spot remaining in each!

* Mondays | 12:00–1:30pm (AEDT/AEST)
* Tuesdays | 12:00–1:30pm (AEDT/AEST)
$95 per participant, 90 mins.

If you’re looking for supportive, thoughtful supervision within a small, safe group of peers, with a focus on play therapy, mental health and child and family practice, I’d love to hear from you. Group supervision can be a really valuable space for reflection, connection, and shared learning.

If this sounds like it might be a good fit, you’re welcome to complete the form below or reach out to me directly by email:

👉 https://shivonne-cammell.splose.com/public-form/600aa131-3925-4e2c-bf04-1f766e382c68

A little about me:
I’m a child and family therapist based in Melbourne, Victoria, working in private practice with children and families. My work includes play therapy, counselling, parent consultation and systemic advocacy. I also provide clinical supervision for social workers, counsellors, play therapists, and other allied health professionals.

Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked across Foster Care, Child Protection, Family Support Services, Trauma Counselling Services and Private Practice. I’m an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (APTA).

If you’d like to have a chat and see whether group supervision feels like the right fit for you, please feel free to email me.

Email - info@shivonnecammell.com
Website: www.shivonnecammell.com