Hello my name is Sarah Harwood. When I started teaching music at the age of 16 my students would often talk to me about difficulties at home or school. This inspired me years later to complete a Master of Arts in Counselling, specialising in marriage, children, and families. Since then I have enjoyed helping people discover their strengths to lead contented and fulfilling lives.
I am the past President of the Australian Play Therapists Association. I am also the founder of the Queensland Institute of Play Therapy, an organisation dedicated to teaching Play Therapy. I am currently under the professional supervision of Rosie Newman, RPT, RPT-S.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Master of Arts in Counselling: specialising in Marriage, Child & Family.
Registered Play Therapist.
Certified Synergetic Play Therapist.
Autplay Play Therapy Provider.
Trauma Play
Theraplay level 1
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Gottman Marriage Method & Gottman Bringing Baby Home.
Various professional development certificates in areas such as suicide risk & assessment, Early Childhood Mental Health & Play Therapy.
Bachelor of Psychological Science.
Master of Counselling.
Memberships
Australian Counselling Association Level 4 Member
Graduate Certificate in Play and Art Therapy.
TraumaPlay Foundational Training.
College of Clinical Counsellors
Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) and is currently completing her Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) at the University of Queensland.
With a passion for both art and psychology, Holly is working toward integrating these two fields. She has a particular interest in neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia, and hopes to explore how creative and therapeutic approaches can support and enrich the lives of our older adults.
