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Training for Professionals

At Children’s Therapy Tasmania, we offer practical, reflective and values-driven training for professionals who support children and families. Whether you’re a therapist, educator, support worker or health professional, our training is designed to enhance your confidence, expand your toolkit, and keep you grounded in trauma-informed, child-centred practice.

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  • Our training is suitable for:

    • Counsellors, psychologists, social workers and play therapists

    • Allied health professionals and early childhood educators

    • Support workers, case managers and teachers

    • New and experienced practitioners wanting deeper understanding or fresh perspective

    • Practitioners working in schools, community services, private practice or disability support

    If you work with children or families and want to grow your skills in an ethical, relational and reflective way this space is for you.

  • We provide both online and in-person training opportunities, including:

    • Short workshops on focused topics

    • Foundational training for those new to child-focused practice

    • Intensive deep-dives into trauma, therapeutic relationships, child development and safeguarding

    • Customised training for teams, schools or services

    Topics we cover include:

    • Child-centred and play-based approaches

    • Working with emotional regulation and big behaviours

    • Supporting children with trauma or complex needs

    • Navigating ethical dilemmas and safeguarding responsibilities

    • Trauma-informed practice across settings

    • Supporting practitioner wellbeing and sustainability

  • We believe that the best training doesn’t just fill your head, it reconnects you with your heart and your "why." Our workshops are interactive, reflective, and grounded in real-world practice. We honour the knowledge you already hold and offer space to learn alongside others who share your values.

    All training is:

    • Delivered through a child-centred and trauma-responsive lens

    • Rooted in evidence-informed theory and lived experience

    • Facilitated with warmth, clarity, and respect for the emotional complexity of this work

    • Designed to be immediately applicable in your day-to-day practice

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