Hi, I’m Maria and Play therapist at Avenue Play Therapy.
I am registered with the Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA).
I have a Master’s in Child Play Therapy from Deakin University and a
Bachelor’s of Teaching in Early Childhood Education.
With 25 years of experience in early childhood education and as a registered
Early Childhood Teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), I have
worked with children to support their learning and development.
I am passionate about supporting children’s well-being through play!

Hi, I’m Maria and Play therapist at Avenue Play Therapy. I am registered with the Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA). I have a Master’s in Child Play Therapy from Deakin University and a Bachelor’s of Teaching in Early Childhood Education. With 25 years of experience in early childhood education and as a registered Early Childhood Teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), I have worked with children to support their learning and development. I am passionate about supporting children’s well-being through play!

At Avenue Play Therapy, we believe play is a child’s way of communicating
and making sense of the world and people around them.

Working with children aged 3 to 12, we support them to explore and
express themselves through play, understand big emotions, form
connections, and build on social-emotional skills.
I am excited to be able to provide support to children and families in the
Ballarat region, and I look forward to sharing Play Therapy with you.

“Play is the most developmentally appropriate mode of expression
for children” (Axline 1947)

At Avenue Play Therapy, we believe play is a child’s way of communicating and making sense of the world and people around them.

Working with children aged 3 to 12, we support them to explore and express themselves through play, understand big emotions, form connections, and build on social-emotional skills. I am excited to be able to provide support to children and families in the Ballarat region, and I look forward to sharing Play Therapy with you.

“Play is the most developmentally appropriate mode of expression for
children” (Axline 1947)