About Us
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THERAPY FOR CHILDREN
At Play Therapy Foundation, we believe every child deserves access to play therapy, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our Approved Providers facilitate evidence-based play therapy sessions to help children process their emotions and experiences.
THERAPY FOR FAMILIES
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) is an evidence-based intervention provided in a group setting by trained facilitators. It focuses on empowering parents and carers to use core play therapy skills to connect with their child and make positive changes to their relationship.
GROWING AWARENESS
We’re committed to raising awareness about the benefits of play therapy for the mental health of children. We’ll educate parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals about the power of play to promote healing and growth.
Meet Our Board
Renae Plueckhahn
FOUNDER AND CHAIR
Renae is a Registered Play Therapist + Supervisor and runs a Play Therapy practice with 5 locations over South Australia. She also founded Play Therapy School where she teaches a clinical training program.
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Renae founded PTF to bridge the gap that she found in her work where many children who would benefit from Play Therapy were missing out due to financial difficulties.
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Renae lives on a farm with her husband and 3 children in the Mid-North of South Australia.
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Esther Fidock
SECRETARY
Esther is a psychologist who has worked in Autism specific spaces for the last 10 years.
Her experience includes roles in clinics providing therapy to children and families who have experienced trauma, working with adults completing Autism and ADHD assessments, and supporting professionals to build skills in neurodiversity-affirming practice through training and workshops.
She has two daughters and is passionate about providing all children with opportunities to express themselves and be supported by their communities to thrive.
Liza Zhang
DIRECTOR
Liza is a passionate and innovative leader and Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with 9 years of experience in paediatric Speech Pathology. Liza is the Director of Chat Well Allied Health, based in Adelaide.
Liza has extensive experience working across Adelaide and London. She is passionate about supporting children and young people with diagnoses of Autism, Global Developmental Delays, language delay/disorders, and complex needs, with a strong focus on upskilling and empowering parents and caregivers.
Lauren de Vries
van Leeuwen
DIRECTOR
Lauren de Vries van Leeuwen is one of the Principal Lawyers and Directors at Kin Lawyers operating in Gawler and Glenelg, South Australia. Lauren is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law as recognised by the Law Society of South Australia.
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Emma Bennett
TREASURER
Emma is a highly experienced leadership & business coach and member of the ICF, with an extra special passion for coaching young people. As a parent of teenagers herself she knows first hand how challenging it can be to navigate the steps into adulthood for young people and their parents too.
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