Curious Box Play Therapy

26/08/2026

🌱 What is my child’s behaviour trying to tell me?

When our child is hitting, yelling, refusing, trying to control everything, withdrawing or suddenly becoming extra clingy, it can be easy to focus on stopping the behaviour.

But sometimes it helps to ask a different question:

💭 “What might my child be trying to communicate right now?”

Children don’t always have the words, emotional awareness or capacity to tell us:

“I’m overwhelmed.”
“I don’t feel safe.”
“I need some control.”
“I’m worried.”
“This feels too hard.”
“I need you close.”

So sometimes, they show us instead.

This doesn’t mean we ignore unsafe or challenging behaviour, or that boundaries aren't important. It means we can hold the boundary while also being curious about what is happening underneath it. 💛

When we understand the need behind the behaviour, we have a better chance of responding with the connection, support and guidance our child actually needs.

👉 Swipe through for a few common behaviours, what they might be communicating, and some simple ways you can respond.

And remember — every child is different. Behaviour is communication, but it isn't a diagnosis, and there isn't always one simple explanation.

🌿 Worried about your child or wondering whether they might benefit from some extra support?

We offer FREE 15-minute phone consultations where you can chat with our team about what's happening and explore whether play therapy may be a good fit.

Book your free 15-minute consultation

Curious Box Therapy | Springwood, QLD
Supporting children and families through play, connection and care.

26/08/2026

💛 Worried about your child, but not quite sure what they need?

Maybe you’ve noticed more big emotions lately.

Perhaps they’re anxious, struggling with separation, having difficulties at school, becoming more withdrawn, or their behaviour has changed and you’re left wondering what’s going on underneath it all.

You don’t need to have all the answers before reaching out.

At Curious Box Therapy, we support children to explore feelings and experiences through the language that comes most naturally to them — play. 🌱

Through Child-Centred Play Therapy, children are given a safe and accepting therapeutic space where they can express themselves, build emotional awareness, develop confidence and work through the things that may feel too difficult to put into words.

And for parents wondering “Is play therapy right for my child?” — we offer a FREE 15-minute phone consultation.

It’s simply a chance to tell us a little about what’s happening, ask questions and explore whether we may be the right support for your family.

✨ No referral needed.
✨ No pressure to book.
✨ Just a conversation.

📞 Book your free 15-minute consultation online:
https://www.curiousboxtherapy.com/contact-us/

📍 Springwood, QLD

Curious Box Therapy
Helping children feel safe, understood and connected through play. 💛

26/08/2026

✨ Wondering if play therapy might be right for your child? ✨

Sometimes the hardest part is knowing where to start. 💛

At Curious Box Therapy, we offer a FREE 15-minute phone consultation so you can have a quick chat with our team before deciding on the next step.

It’s a relaxed, no-obligation opportunity to:

🌱 Tell us a little about your child and what’s been happening
💬 Ask questions about play therapy and our other supports
🧩 Find out whether we might be the right fit for your child and family
🤍 Talk through what support could look like

Best of all, you can now book your free consultation online at a time that suits you.

✨ No referral needed. No pressure. Just a conversation.

👉 Book your FREE 15-minute consultation here:
https://www.curiousboxtherapy.com/contact-us/

We’d love to hear from you. 💛

Curious Box Therapy
Helping children feel safe, understood and connected through play.

19/08/2026

✨ Meet the Curious Box Team! ✨

Behind every playroom adventure, big feeling, brave conversation and moment of connection is a therapist who genuinely cares. 💛

At Curious Box Therapy, we're a small team with a big heart for supporting children and families.

🌸 Dawn – Play Therapy Practitioner & Counsellor
Warm, nurturing and passionate about creating a space where children can feel safe, understood and empowered.

🧡 Emily – Play Therapy Practitioner & Counsellor
Calm, compassionate and genuine, Emily supports children, teens and families through life's challenges with warmth and connection.

💙 Mercia – Director, Play Therapy Practitioner & Social Worker
Experienced, dedicated and heart-led, Mercia is passionate about creating spaces where children can feel safe enough to explore, connect, heal and grow.

While we each bring our own personality, experience and strengths to Curious Box, we share the same belief:

Children do well when they feel safe, seen, heard and accepted for exactly who they are. 🌱

Our team can support children and families with:

🌈 Big feelings and emotional regulation
🌈 Anxiety and worries
🌈 Confidence and self-esteem
🌈 Friendship and social challenges
🌈 Neurodivergence
🌈 Grief, trauma and family changes
🌈 School and separation difficulties
🌈 Life transitions
🌈 Parent support and consultation

And because not every child communicates best by sitting in a chair and talking about how they feel, play gives children another language. 🧸

✨ We currently have appointments available at our Springwood clinic.

Funding options include:
💜 NDIS – self-managed & plan-managed
🌿 Private clients
💛 Victim Assist Queensland (VAQ) for eligible clients
🤝 Other third-party funding may be considered

Whether your child needs a little extra support right now or your family has been wondering where to start, we'd love to welcome you to Curious Box.

📍 Curious Box Therapy | Springwood, QLD

💛 A safe, supportive and playful space where children can be themselves.

Visit us at www.curiousboxtherapy.com for more information and different ways you can connect with us.

Brisbane based play therapy offering child-centered play therapy for children and teens, with dedicated support for parents and carers. Call for a free chat today.

19/08/2026

🎒 Not sure your child is ready for Prep?

Starting Prep is a BIG transition — for children and their parents. 💛

And being “Prep ready” is about so much more than knowing the alphabet, writing their name or counting to 20.

For some children, the biggest challenges are the things we don't always see on a school-readiness checklist.

You might be wondering:

🌿 Will they cope when I leave?
🌿 What happens when something doesn't go their way?
🌿 Can they ask an adult for help?
🌿 Will they manage the noise and busyness of a classroom?
🌿 Can they cope with changes in routine?
🌿 Will they make friends and join in?
🌿 What happens when they feel worried, frustrated or overwhelmed?
🌿 Can they manage a full school day?

These are really common concerns — particularly for children who experience anxiety, big emotions, sensory differences, difficulty with transitions or who simply need a little more time and support to feel safe in new environments.

💛 School readiness isn't just academic readiness.

It also involves a child's developing capacity for:

✨ Emotional regulation
✨ Confidence and independence
✨ Separation from caregivers
✨ Social connection
✨ Communication and self-advocacy
✨ Managing frustration
✨ Flexibility and transitions
✨ Feeling safe enough to explore, learn and connect

At Curious Box Therapy in Springwood, we support children through play-based, developmentally appropriate therapy that meets them where they are.

Child-Centred Play Therapy provides children with a safe and accepting relationship where they can explore experiences, develop their sense of self and build emotional and relational capacities — without expecting them to sit down and simply “talk about their feelings.”

We also work alongside parents and caregivers to help you better understand your child's needs and find practical ways to support the transition to school.

🎒 If you're looking towards Prep in 2027 and wondering whether your child could use some extra support, now is a great time to start.

Funding & payment options may include:

🟣 NDIS – self-managed and plan-managed participants
💙 Private paying families
🌿 Victim Assist Queensland (VAQ) for eligible clients
🤝 Other third-party funding may be considered depending on individual circumstances.

✨ We currently have appointments available.

📍 Curious Box Therapy | Springwood, QLD
🧡 Child-Centred Play Therapy
💙 Counselling
💛 Parent Support

You don't need to wait until your child starts school and begins struggling.

Sometimes supporting the emotional and relational foundations first can help children step into Prep feeling safer, more confident and more ready for what comes next. 🌱

📩 Get in touch with Curious Box Therapy to discuss your child or enquire about current availability. Visit our website for more infor and different ways to connect with us at

Brisbane based play therapy offering child-centered play therapy for children and teens, with dedicated support for parents and carers. Call for a free chat today.

19/08/2026

💛 The end of the school year can be hard for anxious children.

As the year progresses, some children begin to run out of steam.

Months of navigating school expectations, friendships, learning, routines, sensory demands and busy days can take their toll. Add in thoughts about new teachers, new classrooms, changing friendships, starting Prep or moving into a new year level, and it can feel like a lot for a little nervous system to manage.

You might start noticing:

🌿 Bigger emotions or meltdowns after school
🌿 Increased worry or needing lots of reassurance
🌿 Difficulty with separation or school drop-off
🌿 Irritability or becoming overwhelmed more easily
🌿 Trouble sleeping
🌿 Tummy aches or other physical complaints
🌿 Worries about friendships or fitting in
🌿 Anxiety about change or what next year will look like
🌿 Avoiding things they previously enjoyed

Children don't always have the words to tell us “I'm anxious” or “I'm overwhelmed.”

Sometimes they show us through their behaviour, their bodies and their play.

At Curious Box Therapy in Springwood, our therapists provide a safe, accepting and neuro-affirming space where children can explore their experiences, build emotional awareness and develop a stronger sense of safety and self.

Through Child-Centred Play Therapy, children are able to communicate and process experiences in the way that comes most naturally to them — through play. 💛

We also work alongside parents and caregivers, helping you understand what might be sitting underneath your child's behaviour and how you can support them outside the therapy room.

✨ We currently have appointments available.

Funding & payment options may include:

🟣 NDIS – self-managed and plan-managed participants
💙 Private paying families
🌿 Victim Assist Queensland (VAQ) for eligible clients
🤝 Other third-party funding may also be considered depending on individual circumstances.

You don't have to wait until your child is in crisis to seek support.

Starting now can give them time to build safety, connection and confidence as they move towards the end of the year and prepare for what's ahead.

📍 Curious Box Therapy | Springwood, QLD
🧡 Child-Centred Play Therapy
💙 Counselling
💛 Parent Support

Supporting children to feel safe, understood and connected.

📩 Get in touch with Curious Box Therapy to enquire about availability or find out whether our service may be the right fit for your child. Visit us at

Brisbane based play therapy offering child-centered play therapy for children and teens, with dedicated support for parents and carers. Call for a free chat today.

19/08/2026

🌼 Meet Emily | Play Therapy Practitioner and Counsellor at Curious Box Play Therapy

Emily brings a wealth of therapeutic experience to Curious Box, supporting children and families with warmth, compassion and a strong understanding of the emotional and developmental needs of children.

Emily draws on her counselling expertise alongside play-based and child-centred approaches to provide a safe, accepting space where children can explore their experiences at their own pace.

Emily supports children experiencing a range of challenges, including big emotions, anxiety and worries, difficulties with emotional regulation, low confidence and self-esteem, family changes, social and relationship challenges, and experiences that may be difficult to put into words.

Through the therapeutic relationship and the natural language of play, Emily supports children to develop greater emotional awareness, regulation, confidence, resilience and a stronger sense of self. She also values working alongside parents and caregivers, helping families better understand their child's emotional world and strengthening connection beyond the therapy room.

💛 Emily currently has availability on Tuesdays, Thursday afternoons and Fridays.

If your child could benefit from a supportive therapeutic space where they can feel heard, understood and accepted just as they are, we'd love to hear from you.

📩 Contact Curious Box Play Therapy to enquire about beginning sessions with Emily. Email us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.curiousboxtherapy.com and complete a waitlist form and we will be in touch.

18/08/2026

🌼 Meet Dawn | Play Therapy Practitioner and Counsellor at Curious Box

Dawn brings a warm, gentle and child-centred approach to her work with children and families at Curious Box Play Therapy.

Through play, Dawn provides children with a safe and accepting space where they can express themselves in ways that feel natural to them. Rather than expecting children to always have the words to explain what is happening in their world, play gives them another way to communicate, explore experiences and work through big feelings.

Dawn supports children to build emotional regulation, confidence, resilience, self-awareness and a stronger sense of safety and connection. She also works alongside parents and caregivers, helping families better understand what their child may be communicating through their behaviour and supporting stronger connection at home.

💛 Dawn currently has availability on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

If you've been considering play therapy for your child, now is a lovely time to reach out and see whether Dawn may be a good fit for your family.

📩 Contact Curious Box Play Therapy to enquire about availability or getting started @ [email protected]

02/08/2026

🌼 Current Availability at Curious Box Play Therapy 🌼

At Curious Box, we believe every child, teen and family deserves a safe space to be seen, heard and supported.

We currently have appointments available across a range of services, including:

🧸 Child-Centred Play Therapy
💬 Teen Counselling
🤝 Parent Support & Consultations
👫 Group Therapy Programs

Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation challenges, behavioural concerns, trauma, neurodivergence, friendship difficulties, or simply needs a safe place to explore and grow, we're here to walk alongside your family.

Our warm, neuro-affirming and trauma-informed approach is tailored to each child's unique strengths and needs, helping children and teens build confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing while supporting parents every step of the way.

✨ If you've been thinking about reaching out, now is a great time to connect.

🌐 www.curiousboxtherapy.com
📧 [email protected]

Please feel free to share this post with a family, friend, school or educator who may be looking for support. 💛

Through play therapy, we offer a unique and compassionate resource for children who need social and emotional support. It is rooted in the transformative power of curiosity and the creation of a safe, contained space for emotional exploration.