Registrations and Qualifications
Registrations:
PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor-Supervisor (#26561)
APPTA Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor
Tertiary Qualifications:
BA Early Childhood • GradDip Psychology • Master of Play Therapy
Additional Professional Development:
Level 1 Sandtray Therapy
Theraplay Level 1
Child Parent Relationship Therapy
Academia:
Lecturer in Play Therapy (Industry Professional), Deakin University
Evidence-Based Practice
Sarah's work is grounded in approaches supported by research and recognised by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
- Child-Centred / Humanistic Play Therapy
- Informed by Carl Rogers’ Person-Centred Theory, this approach places the child at the centre of therapy, supporting self-expression, autonomy, and emotional development.
- Informed by Carl Rogers’ Person-Centred Theory, this approach places the child at the centre of therapy, supporting self-expression, autonomy, and emotional development.
- Filial Therapy (Child-Parent Relationship Therapy – CPRT)
- Developed by Dr. Garry Landreth
- Developed by Dr. Garry Landreth
- Theraplay-Informed Interventions
- Structured, attachment-focused play approach
- Structured, attachment-focused play approach
Sarah’s practice is guided by evidence-based principles, ethical standards, and ongoing professional development, ensuring interventions are safe, effective, and responsive to the needs of children and families.