🌈 Our Vision & Approach
Supporting real growth through play — with warmth, trust, and connection
“We don’t just support skills — we support children to feel safe, understood, and ready to grow in their own way.”
At Milestones for Life, our vision is to support children and families through child-centred, family-focused, and play-based early intervention that creates lasting impact.
We’re passionate about helping children grow in confidence, connection, and independence, while working alongside families to support meaningful, real-life progress.
Every child is unique. We celebrate their individuality and work with their strengths to gently support emotional, social, and developmental growth.
Our approach nurtures the whole child — building skills, resilience, and self-worth through safe, respectful, play-based support that meets each child exactly where they are.
🌟 Supporting Every Child’s Potential to Learn and Thrive
💛 About Milestones for Life
Milestones for Life is led by Katherine Ramage, a qualified Play Therapist and Early Childhood Intervention Specialist with over 19 years of experience supporting children with developmental, emotional, and behavioural needs.
Katherine is a registered early childhood teacher with specialised training in Child-Centred Play Therapy and AutPlay® Therapy, offering NDIS-funded support that’s gentle, evidence-based, and grounded in play.
She has worked across a wide range of early childhood settings, including specialist schools, and brings deep expertise in supporting neurodivergent children — including those with Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, FASD, GDD, intellectual disability, and sensory or behavioural challenges.
Play Therapist & Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
Katherine combines clinical play therapy training with over 19 years of hands-on experience in early childhood development. Her professional background bridges education, therapy, and family-centred early intervention.
She is a qualified play therapist, registered early childhood teacher, and early intervention specialist, offering NDIS-funded support that’s both evidence-based and deeply relational.
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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
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Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Child-Centered Play Therapy
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AutPlay® Therapy Certification Training
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Diploma of Early Childhood Education
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Registered Teacher – Queensland College of Teachers
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Associate Member – Play Therapy Practitioners Association (PTPA)
🌱 A Family-Focused Approach
Katherine is passionate about helping children grow through play in ways that feel safe, supported, and respectful. Her approach is:
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💛 Child-led and strengths-based
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🏡 Embedded in everyday routines and relationships
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🎯 Aligned with each child’s NDIS goals and real-life needs
As a mother of two — a teenager and a toddler — Katherine understands the real-world pressures families face. She partners with parents and carers to create meaningful progress, not just in therapy sessions, but in daily life.
What Families Say
Families describe Katherine as warm, approachable, and easy to connect with. She brings a calming presence, deep empathy, and practical insight to every session, creating a space where children feel safe, and parents feel supported.
“Parents are their child’s first and most important teachers. I’m here to walk alongside you, helping your child feel confident, connected, and ready to thrive.” — Katherine
Ready to take the next step?
We’d love to hear from you.
Whether you’re looking for early intervention, play therapy, or just some guidance on what your child needs — we’re here to help.
✨ Book your free 15-minute consultation
Let’s have a warm, no-pressure chat to see if we’re the right fit for your family.
📍 Brisbane | Logan | Sunshine Coast | Ipswich