About Playology Clinic
Our Mission
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Team
Our Approach
Our Team
Our Mission
At Playology, we champion the importance of childhood development, striving to create a world where every young person's voice is heard, valued, and celebrated. Together, we inspire growth, ignite confidence, and pave the way for a brighter future, one where each individual can truly be the best they can be.
Our Approach
Personalised
Every person and every family is different. There's no one-size-fits-all approach to helping people be the best they can be. We tailor all our work to what our clients need. We meet them where they are at.
Meaningful
We focus on goals that are meaningful to clients and their families.
Respectful
Playology is a judgement-free zone. We actively listen to our client's thoughts and feelings, value their perspectives, and create a nurturing environment that empowers their growth and development.
Family-Centred
We involve a client's family as active partners in the therapeutic process, recognising their expertise and promoting holistic support for their child's development and success.
Community Focused
We recognise the importance of a child's community in their development. When everyone is on the same page in how to support a young person (e.g. family, educators), it really helps them to thrive.
Inclusion for All
We are passionate about the creation of accepting and supportive environments that value the full participation of everyone, regardless of difference. Everyone deserves to feel a true sense of belonging.
Neuroaffirming
We understand and value all the different ways that brains can work. We support people to live an authentic life, offering strategies and support that work with the way your brain works, rather than against it.
Our Team
Teigan Leonard, Director/Psychologist (she/her)
Teigan is a passionate advocate for childhood development, wellbeing, and inclusion. As a registered Psychologist with over a decade of experience, Teigan specialises in working with children, adolescents, and families.
Teigan's influence is not confined to individual clients. She has actively contributed to the field by delivering training, consultancy, and senior management services within the not-for-profit, educational, disability and healthcare sectors. As a Psychology Board-Approved Supervisor, Teigan maintains the highest standards of professional practice and supports others to do the same.
When not at work, Teigan enjoys spending time with family and friends, running around after her young twins, travelling, reading, binge-watching TV and doing Pilates.
Psychologists
Courtney Carruthers (she/her) - psychologist
Sarah Rodrigues (she/her) - provisional psychologist
Sarah Rodrigues (she/her) - provisional psychologist
Courtney has experience working both as a psychologist and as an advanced behaviour support practitioner. Her commitment to high quality services has led to roles in leadership and quality assurance, supporting the development of other practitioners.
FULL BIO TO COME
Sarah Rodrigues (she/her) - provisional psychologist
Sarah Rodrigues (she/her) - provisional psychologist
Sarah Rodrigues (she/her) - provisional psychologist
In addition to being a provisional psychologist, Sarah has worked as a senior behaviour support practioner. She has experience providing behavioural and psychological support for children, adolescents and adults.
FULL BIO TO COME
Charlene Tham (she/her) - provisional psychologist
Alice Storey - provisional psychologist (Monash University Masters placement)
Alice Storey - provisional psychologist (Monash University Masters placement)
Charlene holds a Master of Professional Psychology and a Master of Counselling. She has experience providing psychological support to individuals, couples and families across the lifespan.
Charlene is able to offer sessions in both English and/or Mandarin.
FULL BIO TO COME
Alice Storey - provisional psychologist (Monash University Masters placement)
Alice Storey - provisional psychologist (Monash University Masters placement)
Alice Storey - provisional psychologist (Monash University Masters placement)
BIO TO COME
Occupational Therapists
Alex Wongso (she/her)
Alex Wongso (she/her)
Alex Wongso (she/her)
Alex has worked with clients across the lifespan, with a special passion for paediatrics. She loves supporting children and their families to achieve their meaningful goals and seeing them thrive in whatever they are doing.
FULL BIO TO COME
Amy Nolen
Alex Wongso (she/her)
Alex Wongso (she/her)
Bio to come
Therapy Assistants
Abby Allen
Sharon Burroughs (she/her)
Sharon Burroughs (she/her)
Sharon Burroughs (she/her)
Sharon Burroughs (she/her)
Sharon Burroughs (she/her)
Lily Rumbelow (she/her)
Lily Rumbelow (she/her)
Lily Rumbelow (she/her)
Kristie Viney (she/her)
Lily Rumbelow (she/her)
Lily Rumbelow (she/her)
Other Therapies (our onsite partners)
Emma Morrissey (Physiotherapist)
Emma Morrissey (Physiotherapist)
Emma Morrissey (Physiotherapist)
Emma is the director of Blossom Paediatric Physiotherapy. She is very passionate about supporting infants and children in reaching their full potential. Emma has extensive experience working with infants and children with an array of conditions within the NDIS, Medicare system, with the Department of Education at schools, and the Departme
Emma is the director of Blossom Paediatric Physiotherapy. She is very passionate about supporting infants and children in reaching their full potential. Emma has extensive experience working with infants and children with an array of conditions within the NDIS, Medicare system, with the Department of Education at schools, and the Department of Health.
Appointments with Emma can be made via the Blossom Physio website
Marlee Croucher (Dietitian)
Emma Morrissey (Physiotherapist)
Emma Morrissey (Physiotherapist)
Marlee is an experienced dietician who takes a neuroaffirming approach to her work. She sometimes calls herself a “non-diet dietitian”. She loves supporting children and families who have difficult or complex eating histories to find joy in food, over time moving towards more relaxed and intuitive eating experiences
Appointments with Marl
Marlee is an experienced dietician who takes a neuroaffirming approach to her work. She sometimes calls herself a “non-diet dietitian”. She loves supporting children and families who have difficult or complex eating histories to find joy in food, over time moving towards more relaxed and intuitive eating experiences
Appointments with Marlee can be made online or by contacting her directly
Online bookings: https://movemunch.splose.com/booking
Email: marlee@movemunch.au
Text or call: 0494 105 948