how much are the sessions?

Private fee schedule

Initial Parent Intake - $190 (1.5 hours)

Play Therapy Session (50 minutes) - $160

Parent Support Session (60 minutes): $160

Filial Play Therapy Sessions (50 minutes): $160

Written Reports: $190 (per hour)

Please note, sliding scale options are available to ensure accessibility.

Victims services

Jemma is an approved NSW Victims Services counsellor.​

NDIS

If your child has a self-managed or plan-managed NDIS plan, they can use this to access play therapy services.

Please get in touch if finances are a barrier to accessing play therapy for your child or family.

how long are the sessions?

Most play therapy sessions run for 50 minutes. This allows time for clean up and set up between clients as well as note taking.

Play therapy sessions are generally weekly, at the same time each week to ensure consistency and predictability which is an important part of the therapeutic process.

Parent Support Sessions generally run for 60 minutes.

what can i tell my child about coming to play therapy?

You know your child best and how they may feel about coming to play therapy. It might be helpful to let them know:

• Play therapy can be helpful when there is a lot going on in your life or if you've been through something really hard or stressful. 

• It's normal to go through tricky times and play therapy might be able to help you express what you need, make sense of big feelings and get to know yourself a little more.

• You will be able to play almost anyway you like in your play therapy sessions.

• Your play therapy sessions will be private (but not secret), which means that your play therapist won't tell other people about your play. Your play therapist will talk to your parents/carers to let them know how you're going, but she won't talk about the details in your play. If she is worried about your safety she will need to talk to some other adults about this to help keep you safe.

how will i be involved?

We know that the best outcomes for children are when their parents are an active part of the therapeutic process. This will look different for different families. I will keep you updated on how your child is going. It will be important to do this without your child present. Over the phone or online can make this easier to fit with your schedule.

​Sometimes I might suggest your family engage in Filial Play Therapy to support and nurture the relationships between you and your child/children. This involves more time and energy from you, and the commitment and focus on nurturing the bond you have with your child leads to positive change and outcomes for families, parents and children.