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Sacred House Play Therapy

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

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!

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 🫶🏻

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.

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!?

31/10/2024

A Play Therapists Audition tape 😜

04/08/2024

Day ✌🏻of spreading the playful vibes at the Source Kids disability Expo. 🌈

03/08/2024

Love this from Blooming Heart Therapy 🌈

03/07/2024

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉

To celebrate going full-time as a play therapist, I’m hosting an exciting giveaway with three fantastic prizes:

🦋Affirmation Cards by : grow your little ones mindset with these beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully designed affirmation cards.

🦋 Sacred House Play Therapy Merch Pack: Choose your favorite style and color of clothing (for yourself or your child!) with my logo, valued at $100. Made to order by with a 5-week turnaround after the competition ends.

🦋 Cinema Tickets: Enjoy a fun day out with tickets for 3 children and 2 adults to see “Inside Out 2.” (Or any movie of your choice)

How to Enter:

1. Follow my account.
2. Like this post.
3. Tag 2 friends in the comments.
4. Share this post to your story for an extra entry (don’t forget to tag me so I can see it!).

Giveaway Policies:

This giveaway is open to residents of Australia only.
The giveaway will run from 3 July 2024 to 11 July 2024 11:59PM Brisbane time.
Winners will be chosen at random and announced on 12 July 2024.
This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.

Good luck, everyone! 🌟

Address

14/3460 Pacific Highway
South Brisbane, QLD
4127

Opening Hours

Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Website

http://www.sacredhouseplaytherapy.com.au/

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