Sun Rose Children’s Therapy delivers compassionate and personalised children’s therapy in Essendon supporting emotional wellbeing, healthy development, and positive behaviour. Our team works with families across North and West Melbourne, offering therapeutic support tailored to each child’s experiences, challenges, and strengths. With a strong focus on connection and collaboration, we aim to create an environment where children feel safe to share, grow, and discover new ways of understanding their world.
Children often express emotions differently from adults, which is why our approach centres on developmentally appropriate strategies guided by an experienced children's play therapist. Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, difficulty regulating emotions, low confidence, or challenges at school or neurodivergent differences (including ADHD and autism), we work closely with parents and educators to ensure every child receives consistent, holistic support.
Services
Our services extend to assisting children with a wide array of challenges, including trauma, family breakdown, separation anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioural concerns, language difficulties, low self-esteem and confidence, grief and loss, depression, and selective mutism. Our practice is recognised for its expertise in supporting children with ADHD.
Play Therapy Essendon
Our specialised play therapy in Essendon provides children with an engaging and meaningful way to explore their thoughts and feelings and experience that may be difficult to put into words.
Play is not just enjoyable, it is a powerful therapeutic language through which children communicate, process emotion and develop coping skills at their own pace using imagination, creativity, and symbolic expression.
Through play therapy, children are encouraged to:
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Build emotional understanding and regulation
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Strengthen communication and social interaction
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Process stressful and confusing life experiences
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Develop resilience and problem-solving skills
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Improve self-esteem and emotional confidence
During play therapy sessions in Essendon, children engage in role-play, sand trays, storytelling, creative arts, and a wide range of therapeutic toys. With the support of a qualified play therapist, children learn how to navigate difficult feelings and situations while building trust and emotional safety. This approach is particularly designed for children who may not yet have the words to express their internal experiences.
Our Approach
Ensuring every child's holistic well-being is at the forefront of our mission. We believe in collaborating closely with the support systems surrounding each child.
Our approach involves working alongside parents, teachers, and significant adults to ensure that the voices, needs, and complexities of our children are heard and addressed.
We are dedicated to creating positive childhood experiences to overcome any negative challenges.
Why Choose Our Children’s Therapy?
Sun Rose Children’s Therapy is committed to providing thoughtful, research-informed care that places your child’s emotional wellbeing at the centre. Every child and family is different, and therapy is tailored to support both the child.
Families value our service because we offer:
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Experienced clinicians including a trained therapist
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A warm, welcoming environment designed to support emotional expression
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A strong understanding of childhood behaviour, trauma, ADHD, ASD and emotional development
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Evidence-based methods incorporating play therapy, behavioural strategies, and family collaboration
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Clear, ongoing communication with parents and relevant educators
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Flexible support delivered within clinics and educational settings
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A gentle, child-led approach that helps children feel heard, respected, and supported
Our focus is on nurturing emotional skills that support children not only now, but throughout their development.
About Us
Sun Rose Children's Therapy is a dedicated therapeutic service situated in North and West Melbourne, specialising in supporting children with ADHD.
In the northern suburbs, we accommodate children both at our clinic and educational settings, while in the western suburbs, we exclusively meet them at their educational settings.
Play Therapy Funding Options for Families
Children’s therapy sessions may be supported through NDIS funding for approved participants, as well as Medicare Mental Health Social Work services with a GP referral. Submit the intake form to begin the process and discuss next steps.
Book a Session Today
If your child is finding it hard to manage emotions, navigate school expectations, or cope with everyday stress, reaching out for help is an important first step. Our children’s therapy sessions are designed to offer meaningful support in a caring and structured environment.
Whether you are seeking early intervention, guidance for ongoing behavioural challenges, or a specialist for play therapy in Essendon, our team is here to support you. We work with families to create personalised plans that help children understand themselves better and feel more confident in their daily lives.
At Sun Rose Children’s Therapy, all families begin by completing an intake form. This allows us to understand your child’s needs, ensure therapy is the right fit, and recommend the most appropriate next steps before scheduling sessions.
Families may be able to access:
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Medicare rebates (via Mental Health Social Work services with a GP referral)
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NDIS-funded therapy for eligible children
Please complete the intake form to begin the process of accessing support for your child. We will be in touch to discuss availability and next steps.
More Locations We Serve
“We have been seeing Golnaz weekly for 4 years. She has built a wonderful relationship with our son Rocky and our family. We have seen such great progress.
Golnaz has been such an asset to our team helping Rocky build on his skills and communication through play.Play therapy with Golnaz is by far Rocky’s favourite therapy and lights up when Golnaz arrives with her box of games and activities.
It’s been an absolute joy to see our son Rocky blossom and learn through play with Golnaz.”
Krystal at Altona VIC
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Book a session by filling out our intake form or give us a call on 0402 364 508.