Hi, I'm Dr Sam Casey
Founder of the Play Prescription® Method + Institute
🎓 Qualifications
- •Bachelor of Arts (Double Major in Psychology & Children & Family Studies) — Edith Cowan University, Western Australia.
- •Master in Social Work — Griffith University, Queensland, Australia.
- •PhD (Psychology) — Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory, Australia.
📋 Registrations / Specialised Training
- •Registered Play Therapist with the Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA)
- •Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- •Medicare Provider (Mental Health Care Plans)
- •Maternal Mental Health Training — Seleni Institute
- •Perinatal Mental Health Training — Centre of Perinatal Excellence
- •300hr Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Facilitator Training (Trauma Center USA)
- •Certified AutPlay Provider (Play therapy for autism and other neurological disorders)
💼 Experience
- •Over 20 years experience working with children and families
- •Current: therapist in maternal mental health and private practice for children and their families.
- •Published researcher and author in peer-reviewed journals
- •Experience in multidisciplinary agencies, group practice and private practice providing therapy to adults, mothers, children and families
Top 5% PhD
International
1000s Trained
Published Author
Why I Created the Play Prescription® Method
I went from a Year 9 graduate to gaining my PhD — which stemmed from my passion for play therapy.
My PhD was marked in the top 5% because I wasn't afraid to call out the 'elephant in the room' — the importance of reflecting on our own beliefs, bias and assumptions, especially for us professionals. What I found was no amount of knowledge or training could replace the need for self-awareness and understanding.
I'm a Registered Mental Health Professional and I've been working with children and families for over 20 years.
The Play Prescription® Method — making evidence-based therapeutic practices accessible to parents and professionals who need them most, outside the therapy room.
Work With Dr Sam
Whether you're looking for supervision, certification, or speaking — Dr Sam would love to connect.