Welcome to
Agape Play Collective
Nurturing bonds, empowering growth through play.
Play Therapy for children, alongside Filial Play Coaching, play-based early intervention, and workshops for families and helping professionals.
TrustStrengthen connection
ListenUnderstand emotional needs
RegulationSupport big feelings
GrowBuild confidence and resilience
Why Choose
Why choose Play Therapy?
Play Therapy gives children a safe, developmentally natural way to express feelings, build emotional regulation, and practise healthier ways of relating with others.
Builds emotional resilience
Strengthens family bonds
Develops communication skills
Promotes healthy growth
About Tivona
Compassionate, child-centred support grounded in play.
With over 10 years of experience supporting children with special needs and their families, Tivona brings a strong foundation in psychology and a compassionate, child-centred approach to therapeutic practice.
She specialises in supporting children's emotional, behavioural, social, and developmental growth through play-based interventions that honour each child's unique experiences and needs.
Tivona holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Murdoch University and has completed specialised training in Autism and Play Therapy through Play Therapy UK (PTUK). She has been a registered member of Play Therapy International (PTI) since 2023 and is currently a Certified Play Therapist and Provisional Post Qualifying Filial Play Coach.
With in-depth knowledge of child development and family dynamics, Tivona has extensive experience working with children across a wide range of developmental, emotional, and behavioural profiles, including autism, developmental delays, emotional regulation difficulties, and rare conditions.
She has developed adapted programmes tailored to individual learning and therapeutic needs, and has collaborated closely with educational leaders and cross-functional clinical professionals on program and curriculum development, intervention planning, and outreach initiatives.
Therapeutic Approach
Tivona is passionate about creating safe, nurturing, and accepting spaces where children feel seen, heard, and empowered to express themselves freely through play.
Grounded in evidence-based and neuroscience-informed practice, Tivona utilises different modalities and play toolkits to help children reflect on their emotions, thoughts, and behaviours, promoting self-awareness, responsibility, respect for boundaries, and problem-solving.
She believes that meaningful therapeutic progress happens when children experience emotional safety, connection, and attuned support. Her approach is collaborative and relational, focusing not only on the child's emotional wellbeing, but also on strengthening the parent-child relationship and supporting the wider family system.
Tivona works closely with parents and professionals to deepen their understanding of the child's inner world, while providing practical guidance and supportive strategies that can be carried into everyday life. She values partnering with families in an empathetic, non-judgemental, and holistic manner.
Beyond her therapeutic work, Tivona also serves as a registered MOE instructor and leads a church-based support group, continuing her advocacy and support for children and families within the special needs community.
One of Our Services
Filial Play Coaching helps parents become confident therapeutic partners.
Grounded in Dr. Bernard Guerney's child-centered framework, parents are equipped to conduct structured, child-centered play sessions at home under professional guidance.
Set limits only for safety or essential boundaries.
Focusing: seeing the world from the child's eyes.
Reflecting: acknowledge, validate, and accept feelings.
Consistent and predictable: encourage autonomy and generalization.
Services
Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.
Start with Play Therapy, or explore related services such as Filial Play Coaching, play-based early intervention, and customised workshops.
Play Therapy
Individual and group play therapy sessions for children aged 4-13yo.
- Individual play therapy sessions for children aged 4-13yo requiring targeted support.
- Group play therapy sessions to foster peer interaction, social skills, and emotional learning.
Filial Play Coaching
Parent-child coaching that strengthens attachment through structured play.
- Understand and respond to your child's emotional needs.
- Build trust and communication through play.
Play-Based Early Intervention
Home based early intervention curated and integrated in a natural setting.
- Provide home based early intervention that are curated and integrated in a natural setting, empowering children to reach new milestones.
- Teaching approach focuses on child-centered and play-based learning where child's interest and pace of learning are scaffolded to effectively create and design instructional plans.
Workshops
Customised play therapy and early years related workshops.
- Play therapy and early years related workshops customised for parents.
- Workshops for helping profession individuals.
Seedling
Each child’s potential to grow, heal, and thrive.
Intertwining curves
Caregivers, professionals, and child working together.
Green and orange
Safety, connection, empowerment, growth, and hope.
About Agape Play
What the Agape Play logo represents.
The Agape Play Collective logo reflects our belief that every child flourishes when surrounded by a supportive and connected community. At the centre of the logo is a sprouting seedling, representing each child’s potential to grow, heal, and thrive when provided with the right environment and care. The intertwining curves symbolise the close partnership between caregivers, professionals, and the child — working collaboratively to nurture growth and wellbeing within a safe and supportive ecosystem. The colours carry intentional meaning: green represents nurturing relationships, safety, and connection, while orange symbolises empowerment, growth, and hope.
Seedling of potentialCaregivers, professionals, and childGreen: safety and connectionOrange: empowerment and hope
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“The psyche can heal itself when given the appropriate environment"- Carl Jung
Discover whether Play Therapy, Filial Play Coaching, Early Intervention, or a Workshop is the right fit for your child, family, or team.
Book a session
Schedule a consultation to learn about the approach and what your family needs.
Begin the journey
Take the first step toward being equipped and empowered.
Build a supportive and connected community
Working collaboratively to nurture growth and wellbeing within a safe and supportive ecosystem.
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