Bhavini Ambaram, Practitioner in Therapeutic Play at Potentialz Unlimited

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Bhavini Ambaram

Practitioner in Therapeutic Play

Bhavini Ambaram is a Practitioner in Therapeutic Play who has spent more than six years helping children aged 3 to 12 work through the things they can't yet put into words — big feelings, hard behaviour at home or school, social struggles, and the after-effects of frightening experiences. She is internationally accredited through Play Therapy International (PTUK/PTSA), with clinical experience across South Africa, India, and Australia.

Synergetic Play TherapyLEGO® Based TherapyParent–Child Attachment PlayTrauma-Informed Therapeutic PlayNeurodivergent ChildrenEmotional Regulation Support

Articles by Bhavini Ambaram (13)

When Family Life Changes: Supporting Children Through Divorce, Separation, and New Siblings
Child Psychology

When Family Life Changes: Supporting Children Through Divorce, Separation, and New Siblings

Big family changes — divorce, separation, a new baby — can be deeply unsettling for children aged 3–12. Learn how play therapy and Parent–Child Attachment Play at Potentialz Bella Vista help children navigate change.

19 Aug 2026
Supporting Children's Friendships and Social Skills Through Play
Child Psychology

Supporting Children's Friendships and Social Skills Through Play

How play therapy and LEGO®-Based Therapy help children build social skills, make friends, and cooperate. A Bella Vista therapeutic play practitioner explains.

12 Aug 2026
ADHD in Children: Building Self-Regulation Through Play Therapy
ADHD

ADHD in Children: Building Self-Regulation Through Play Therapy

ADHD in children looks like impulsivity, emotional explosions, and difficulty waiting — not laziness. Discover how play therapy and LEGO® Based Therapy help children build real self-regulation skills at Potentialz Bella Vista.

5 Aug 2026
School Refusal in Children: What's Really Going On and How Play Therapy Helps
Child Psychology

School Refusal in Children: What's Really Going On and How Play Therapy Helps

A play therapist in Bella Vista on school refusal (EBSNA) — why it happens, why punitive approaches fail, and how play therapy helps anxious children return to school.

23 July 2026
Sensory and Messy Play in Therapy: Why Getting Dirty Is Good for Children
Child Psychology

Sensory and Messy Play in Therapy: Why Getting Dirty Is Good for Children

Messy play and sensory play aren't just fun — they're clinically purposeful. A therapeutic play practitioner in Bella Vista explains how sensory therapeutic play supports children's regulation, nervous system development, and emotional wellbeing.

16 July 2026
Emotional Intelligence in Children: How Play Builds the Skills That Last a Lifetime
Child Psychology

Emotional Intelligence in Children: How Play Builds the Skills That Last a Lifetime

Emotional intelligence is one of the strongest predictors of a child's wellbeing. Learn how therapeutic play builds EQ in children in Bella Vista.

8 July 2026
Parent–Child Attachment Play: Rebuilding Connection After Disruption
Child Psychology

Parent–Child Attachment Play: Rebuilding Connection After Disruption

Understand how Parent–Child Attachment Play therapy rebuilds connection after disruption. Expert care at Potentialz Unlimited, Bella Vista Sydney.

1 July 2026
Childhood Trauma and Adverse Experiences: How Play Therapy Helps Children Heal
Trauma

Childhood Trauma and Adverse Experiences: How Play Therapy Helps Children Heal

Trauma in children doesn't always look like trauma — it looks like behaviour problems, anxiety, and withdrawal. Learn how Synergetic Play Therapy at Potentialz Bella Vista supports children through adverse childhood experiences.

24 June 2026
My Child Has Big Emotions: Is Play Therapy the Right Fit?
Child Psychology

My Child Has Big Emotions: Is Play Therapy the Right Fit?

Meltdowns and shutdowns in children are nervous-system signals, not bad behaviour. How play therapy supports emotional regulation at Potentialz Bella Vista.

17 June 2026
Anxiety in Children: How Play Therapy for Anxiety Helps
Child Psychology

Anxiety in Children: How Play Therapy for Anxiety Helps

Anxiety in children often looks like clinginess, meltdowns and school avoidance. Bhavini Ambaram explains how play therapy for anxiety works at Potentialz Bella Vista.

10 June 2026
What Is LEGO® Based Therapy and How Does It Help Children?
Child Psychology

What Is LEGO® Based Therapy and How Does It Help Children?

LEGO® Based Therapy in Bella Vista helps children build social skills, communication, and cooperation through structured brick-play — for ASD, ADHD & more.

2 June 2026
Parent Consultations in Play Therapy: Your Role in Your Child's Healing
Child Psychology

Parent Consultations in Play Therapy: Your Role in Your Child's Healing

Parent consultations in play therapy: your role, what to expect at initial and review sessions, and how confidentiality works — play therapy in Bella Vista.

25 May 2026
What Is Synergetic Play Therapy? A Trauma-Informed Approach for Children
Child Psychology

What Is Synergetic Play Therapy? A Trauma-Informed Approach for Children

Synergetic Play Therapy in Bella Vista — a nervous system-focused, trauma-informed play therapy approach for children with trauma, ASD, ADHD, and anxiety.

17 May 2026