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.

  • Graduate Diploma in Counselling.

  • Masters of Mental Health (Art Therapy).

Memberships

  • APTA Associate.

  • ANZACATA.

  • Bachelor of Human Movement, Hon. Psychology.

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

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