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LEGO® - Based Therapy
Building connection, one brick at a time
Structured, small-group LEGO® sessions that build social, emotional and communication skills
Some children find it easier to connect over something they love than to sit and talk. LEGO® - Based Therapy uses that to its full advantage.
Children work together in a small group to build a model, each taking a defined role — one describes the instructions, one finds the pieces, one builds. The model is never really the point. Sharing, negotiating, waiting your turn, asking for help, coping when something doesn't go to plan — all of it is practised naturally, in the middle of something genuinely fun.
As a Certified LEGO® - Based Therapy Facilitator and Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method Facilitator, I hold the structure gently: enough to keep the group safe and purposeful, loose enough that it still feels like play.
Sessions can also be run one-to-one where a group isn't the right fit, and I'm happy to talk through which would suit your child better.
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What it can help with
Turn-taking, sharing and collaboration
Communicating clearly and listening
Confidence and self-esteem
Managing frustration and setbacks
Flexible thinking and problem-solving
Sessions run for 45 minutes, in small groups of three, for children and young people aged 5 to 16. Please ask for current group fees when you enquire. More about payment and rebates is on the Fees & Rebates page.
For neurodivergent children and young people
Welcome — I'm so glad you found your way here. If your child is navigating the tricky waters of friendships, communication or big feelings, you are in exactly the right place.
LEGO® - Based Therapy was originally dreamed up with autistic children in mind, and it can be especially helpful for children who find social situations a little overwhelming. The best part? It asks nothing of your child that play doesn't already ask.
In my room, we unpack the bricks and completely toss out the pressure. There are zero forced eye-contact rules, no tricky "tell me how you feel" questions, and absolutely no secret social codes to guess at. Instead, everything is an open book. Roles are named, tasks are concrete, and every single goal is a team effort. For a child who is used to hearing they are "getting it wrong", the chance to rock a build and shine in front of new friends can be a real boost to their confidence.
For my awesome ADHD builders, the structure does the heavy lifting so their brains don't have to overwork. Breezy 45-minute sessions are packed with clear roles, obvious next steps and instant, high-five-worthy progress — a good fit for children who lose steam with open-ended tasks. Here, practising patience and turn-taking is actually fun, because the wait is short and the reward is awesome. And if frustration pops up, it's always met with a helping hand, never a penalty.
I welcome children with autism, ADHD, both, or no diagnosis at all — labels are never required to play here. If you're looking for a bright, joyful space where your child can just be themselves (and build something amazing along the way), I can't wait to hand them their first brick.
LEGO® and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse this website.
Could LEGO® - Based Therapy suit your child?
Get in touch for a confidential, obligation-free chat about whether a group or one-to-one sessions would be the better fit.