Our Team
Georgina Mackenzie
Child Play Therapist and Family Counsellor
Georgina Mackenzie is the Director and Play Therapist at Seabird Counselling & Play Therapy. She holds formal qualifications in psychology and child play therapy, and brings a warm, integrative, and neurodiversity-affirming approach to her work with children and families.
Her practice is grounded in neuroscience, attachment theory, sensory awareness, and trauma-informed principles.
As a neurodivergent therapist herself, Georgina understands the importance of safe, predictable, and attuned therapeutic relationships. She blends child-centred play therapy with sandtray, relational approaches, and neurobiological research to help children feel understood, regulated, and empowered.
Georgina lives on the Surf Coast with her family and is deeply connected to the local community. She is passionate about supporting children to build emotional resilience, confidence, and wellbeing through the healing power of play.
Qualifications:
Master of Child Play Therapy – Deakin University
Bachelor of Psychology – Deakin University
Clinical Training & Professional Development
Humanistic Play Therapy
Learn To Play (LTP) training
Neurodiversity-affirming practice
Neuroscience & the neurobiology of trauma
Sandtray therapy
Filial & family-based therapy
Polyvagal-informed co-regulation
Trauma-informed practice & attachment-based interventions
Professional Focus Areas
Neurodivergence (including ADHD & Autism)
Trauma-informed play therapy
Emotional regulation and co-regulation
Attachment-based work with children and families
Contact
For enquiries or to request an appointment, please use the contact form or button below
Child, Adolescent & Family Therapist
A Surf Coast father of three and step-parent to a teen, Dave understands the real challenges families face — the moments of overwhelm, disconnection, and the pressure to “get it right.” With over twenty years’ experience supporting children, teens, and parents, Dave brings a warm, calm, and down-to-earth presence to therapy.His approach is supportive and practical, helping families slow down, make sense of emotions, and rebuild confidence in themselves and each other.
Dave draws on Humanistic Play Therapy, Family Play Therapy, Parent Support, and Attachment-Based frameworks. With younger children, he uses play to help them express their inner world and develop emotional resilience. In family sessions, he helps parents and children reconnect, communicate more clearly, and create a stronger sense of safety and ease at home.
When working with adolescents, Dave offers a space that feels respectful and relaxed — somewhere teens can talk honestly, explore identity, manage stress, and feel more grounded in themselves. Parents often notice improved communication, less conflict, and a deeper understanding of what their young person is going through.
Whether you’re seeking support for your child, your teen, or your whole family, Dave brings warmth, clarity, and a belief in every family’s capacity to grow and reconnect.
Qualifications:
Graduate Diploma of Psychology - Monash University
Certified Humanistic Play Therapist
Certified Interplay Attachment-Based Family Therapy Facilitator
Dave Lovegrove is an independent Family Therapist and the director of Surf Coast Family Therapy. He operates his private practice from a room within Seabird Counselling & Play Therapy, offering specialised support for parents, couples, adolescents, and families.
Contact
Dave manages his own bookings, billing, and client enquiries.
To get in touch or to make an appointment with him, please contact him directly at:
Phone: 0403 425 526
email: surfcoastfamilytherapy@gmail.com