About

Child-Centred Sydney is a specialist counselling service for children and parents based in North Narrabeen, Sydney. The practice was purposely built to meet child-centred play therapy guidelines and their adaptation for older children, activity therapy. 

Founder Alejandra Hayes is a Registered Play Therapist and Certified Counsellor. Ale uses a developmental lens, with a strong foundation in modern attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology. Her practice is evidence-based and trauma-informed. 

Mission: Supporting children’s emotional growth as new neural pathways are formed, leading to positive change.

Mental health practitioners are required to engage in career-long supervision to ensure they operate within professional standards and maintain ethical boundaries.

In addition to individual supervision and professional development, Ale attends group supervision at the Family Psychology Practice, where she has been an independent contractor since 2023.

Vision: A more mindful society that values and respects children’s rights.

On a personal level, Ale is a parent of two adolescent children. She is also an animal lover who enjoys connecting with nature.