Welcome to Kind Connections
'Supporting families, re-building connections'
​Kind Connections Counselling & Play Therapy provides therapeutic services for adults, children & their families via individual counselling, play therapy, EMDR, and parent coaching. Focused on supporting children aged 3 -10 years, Kind Connections approach is neuro-affirming and trauma-responsive, combining neuroscience with the transformative power of therapeutic play to support healing and promote long lasting change for your child.​
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Is your child currently experiencing an aspect of their life or a specific event to be overwhelmingly challenging?
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These experiences could include phobias or excessive worrying, feelings of depression or anxiety, peer or friendship issues, difficulty with transitions such as starting school, poor emotional regulation, parental separation or loss, or the impact of a 'once off' traumatic event they may have experienced.​
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Although you may initially seek support for your child, Kind Connections approach to working with families is collaborative, engaging the 'whole family' in the therapeutic process; like pieces of a puzzle, together we create a holistic plan to work toward your family's goals. This systemic approach ​is designed to ​lay the foundations for genuine long lasting change by creating a more connected and regulated overall family system.
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For Adults, seeking counselling support at any age or stage of life can provide an opportunity for learning and growth; a chance to reconnect with your authentic self, re-discover what you truly value, and begin to find purpose in life again. Kind Connections also offers EMDR for adults.
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As a Registered Play Therapist (APPTA) & Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (APTA), Jane at Kind Connections also provides Play Therapy Supervision via Telehealth & is based in Naarm/Melbourne.
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Want to find out more? I offer a 15 minute initial phone consultation to explore your Supervision needs, or discuss how I may be of help to you, or your family.
I look forward to connecting with you soon, Jane
"Play leads to brain plasticity, adaptability, and creativity...nothing fires up the brain like PLAY!"
~ Stuart Brown, M.D.
Kind Kids Therapy
What is Play Therapy?
Synergetic Play Therapy is a model of therapy that blends the therapeutic power of play with neuroscience, mindfulness, attachment theory, and nervous system regulation (Lisa Dion,2008).
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As a Children's Counsellor & Registered Play Therapist (APPTA), working with infants & children is Jane's pride and joy. Therapy at Kind Connections engages your child in the therapeutic process by utilising both play-based and expressive arts modalities such as games, toys, role-play, art-making and sand play. Therapy should feel safe and free from judgment; this is especially important for building trust and rapport with children who may be overwhelmed and going through a really tricky a time.
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As a crucial part of your child's 'support team', a parent/caregivers goals and expectations will always be explored and agreed upon. At Kind Connections, therapeutic play is designed to empower your child to feel more confident in who they truly are, whilst being supported in what they are working through.
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Children with self-managed or plan-managed NDIS plan can access therapeutic support through Kind Connections. Sessions can be face to face at the Melbourne Play Studio in St Kilda, via tele-therapy, or a combination of both.
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Get in touch...
Want to know more about how I can support you or your family? Get in touch...a free 15min phone consultation is available for all new clients.
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Alternatively, contact me below to schedule an appointment at The Melbourne Play Studio, 264 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda,
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Ph 0403 209 092
