I am a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor.  I hold a Masters Degree in Education and Psychology, a bachelor degree in Education and an Early Childhood Education Dilploma focussing and children with developmental challenges. Having a background in education and psychology has allowed me to have both the educational and clinical scope to successfully support children with special needs, extensive emotional and behavioural challenges, children exposed to trauma, school anxiety, bullying and stress related to learning.  I have also worked as a special education consultant supporting families who have chosen to provide a home learning environment for their children.  In this work I gained considerable insight into challenges families can face when choosing an alternative path. 

Over the years, I have become increasingly  aware of parents who have a strong desire to raise children within a paradigm of trust and free from punishment.  Moving towards this kind of parenting involves shifting our ideas from traditional child-rearing philosophies and this shift routinely presents a level of anxiety,  possibly fear and shame. I provide support for the challenges and the feelings one faces when endeavouring to make strides in healthy parenting, in healthy living.

Synergetic Play Therapy™ (2008) is researched-informed and blends the therapeutic powers of play with nervous system regulation, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment, mindfulness, and therapist authenticity. Its primary play therapy influences are Child-Centered, Experiential, and Gestalt theories.

A synergetic play therapist is attuned to their own internal systems and to the internal systems of the child. Within this relationship the child and therapist move towards challenging emotions and physical sensations aroused through the play. Research shows that as clients begin to move towards their challenging internal states they have the opportunity to learn strategies of regulation that help form new neural pathways.