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Biography:
Dr. Natalie Hadiprodjo 3 MA and PhD in Play Therapy
Dr. Natalie Hadiprodjo is a Senior Lecturer and Course Director of the Master of Child
Play Therapy at Deakin University, Australia. With a well-traveled career spanning 25
years she draws on a broad range of clinical experience in mental health, paediatric,
and school-based settings to inform her academic and teaching roles. Natalie is an
APPTA Registered Play Therapy Supervisor and individual member of the
International Consortium of Play Therapy Associations (IC-PTA).
Natalie commenced her career as an occupational therapist before completing a
master's in counselling followed by an MA and PhD in Play Therapy from the University
of Roehampton, London, where she spent eight enriching years living, studying, and
working. Her PhD research broke new ground by introducing physiological monitoring
into play therapy research, integrating insights from attachment theory, trauma, and
neuroscience.
Now based at Deakin, Natalie is deeply involved in shaping the next generation of play
therapists. A passionate educator and mentor, she teaches within the play therapy
program and provides both research and clinical supervision to emerging
professionals. She is also a published author and sits on the editorial board for the
British Journal of Play Therapy and the forthcoming Australian Journal of Play
Therapy.
Her current work has sparked a strong interest in the education and training of play
therapists, as well as the global development of the profession - an area she9s
enthusiastic to keep exploring and advancing.
Masterclass Workshop B:
Culture, Connection and Advocacy in Play
Therapy: celebrating the lessons that we learned
from our Clients
Presented by: Hend Badawy and Sara Gawdat
Workshop Synopsis:
In this Masterclass, we will take a deeper look at how our clients9 cultural backgrounds,
values, and lived experiences shape their therapeutic journey4and how our own
identities as play therapists can influence the space we hold. Whether we are working
with ethnic minority families or come from ethnic minority backgrounds ourselves,
understanding the nuances of equality, diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive
practice is essential to ethical and effective care.
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