Our Allied Health Professionals

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ANNAMARIA BINGHAM

APPTA Registered Play Therapist

(Registration number: 18111)

MACPT; Dip CPT; B.Ed.; Dip.Ed. Certified Learn to Play Practitioner. 

VIT (Registered Early Childhood Teacher)

Annamaria's interest in Play Therapy stems from 28 years of teaching in the Early Childhood Field.  Her knowledge and experience in child development and play development is extensive.  Over the years, Annamaria grew curious about the benefit of play through a therapeutic lens, soon embarking on a path in becoming a Registered Play Therapist.  Annamaria works closely with families in helping them understand how young children's brains develop and she also supports families in gaining a better understanding of their child and how they are making sense of their world.

Annamaria believes that every child has a right to feel safe, loved and understood; she strives to provide an environment where children can begin to heal and process the emotional challenges they are experiencing through therapeutic play. At her core, Annamaria believes building a relationship of trust and safety is foundational in empowering children to trust in themselves and in doing so feel more confident in themselves and strengthen their resilience.

www.sanctuaryplaytherapy.com.au

Primary Discipline: Early Childhood Education

Areas of Interest: Child Development, Play Therapy, Child Centred Play Therapy, Trauma, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Learn to Play, AutPlay, School readiness, Play skills.

Rebates Offered: Self & Plan Managed NDIS participants only

KIARA ZORDAN

Kiara is an experienced speech pathologist who strives to bring success and joy to all her clients. She is passionate about providing neurodivergent friendly care and ensuring that each child’s interests and quirks are incorporated into therapy sessions.

Kiara utilises her evidence-based clinical knowledge and skills to collaborate with the child’s family to ensure that functional goals are created and met. At Talking Tails Therapy we believe in working with families holistically through collaboration with caregivers and other professionals as it truly takes a village to raise a child ! 

Kiara is a child at heart  and understands that to work best with children, you need to engage with their interests and make therapy fun!

Kiara works alongside Peach the adorable and cheeky Groodle (golden retriever x poodle) to provide Animal Assisted Therapy. Kiara and Peach have been working together since 2022 and like magic, when they started working together children were as engaged as ever and it was clear that for some children, therapy was far more effective with the addition of a furry friend. Kiara and Peach are fully certified as a handler and therapy dog team through Mundy Dogs, although it depends on the day as to who is the boss of who. 

Kiara is passionate about early recognition of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and has trained extensively in assessing and implementing programs for both neurodiverse and neurotypical children. 

Kiara and Peach are PAWSitively overjoyed to meet you and help you on your therapy journey! Talking Tails Therapy can accept NDIS Plan and Self managed clients. We are set up to accept private paying clients, GP referrals and clients using private health rebates. 

Visit us at www.talkingtailstherapy.com and see what Peach is up to by visiting her instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/peach_the_speechpupthologist