Oh hey there and welcome to The Playful Psychologist - the place where you can re-think your approach to child behaviour and better understand their emotions. This platform was created with one core goal: to provide evidence-based, practical approaches to child behaviour that embrace individuality, empathy, play, and genuine connection.

The Playful Psychologist exists because I, Emily, understand one thing very clearly, that you are passionate about nurturing emotionally intelligent children. You want tools and insights that make this journey a little easier, without the endless search for answers online. 

Founded in 2018, The Playful Psychologist began as a simple way to share resources with parents and clinicians, and it’s since grown into a multi-faceted platform that thousands turn to for guidance.

With over a decade of experience as a clinical psychologist, along with my personal journey growing up with an autistic brother and being a mum of three, I understand firsthand the value of supportive, flexible approaches.

After years in clinical roles, I found my true passion lay in helping parents and professionals feel equipped and confident in their work with children.

Through individual supervision, courses, workshops, digital resources, and online support, The Playful Psychologist has helped thousands of incredible parents and clinicians. Every resource I share is designed to be accessible, affordable, and backed by research. This isn’t generic information; it’s carefully curated and tailored to cut through the noise so you can support the children in your life.

So when you work with me in any capacity, you can be sure that you are getting research-backed, tailored supports; not the same old advice that’s already available everywhere.

Whether you’re a parent, allied health clinician, or teacher, you can filter my resources to fit your unique needs.

To explore my range of clinical resources, click here.

To view my range of pre-recorded workshops & courses, click here.​

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Thank you for joining me on this journey to support the next generation of emotionally aware, resilient children!

Explore my published clinical research and my co-authored book. You can find these publications listed below.

Emily A Habelrih & Richard E Hicks (2015)

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Emily A Habelrih, Richard E Hicks, & Daisy Vanstone (2018)

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