Therapy that meets
your child where
they are.

Play Therapy

“Play is a child's natural way of making sense of the world.”

Play therapy is a well-researched therapeutic approach that uses play — the natural medium of childhood — to help children process experiences they cannot yet put into words. It is not recreational play. It is a purposeful therapeutic relationship in which I use your child's play to understand their inner world and support emotional growth.

Children do not have the cognitive or verbal development to articulate complex emotional experiences in the way adults can. Play therapy works with that reality rather than against it. In sessions, your child leads. They choose what to explore, what materials to use, and at what pace. I am there, following closely — picking up on what the play is saying, without directing or pushing.

Adolescent Counselling & Psychotherapy — Coming Soon

“Teenagers rarely need someone to fix them. They need someone to actually listen.”

I'm currently completing my BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at IICP College, with a specialism in adolescent and adult psychotherapy. Once I qualify in 2026, I'll be offering one-to-one sessions for young people aged 13 and over from my practice in Ashbourne.

Adult Counselling & Psychotherapy — Coming Soon

“You don’t have to have it all figured out before you come. You just have to be ready to start.”

Sometimes life brings us to a point where we know something needs to change — but we can’t quite see what, or where to begin. Sometimes we’ve been carrying something for so long it feels like part of us. And sometimes we just feel stuck, low, anxious, or disconnected, without fully understanding why.

Therapy is a space to slow down, be heard, and start to make sense of what’s happening for you. My approach is person-centred — which means you lead. There is no fixed agenda, no homework, no boxes to tick. The work is shaped around you, your pace, and what matters most to you. I am warm, direct, and genuinely non-judgemental. Many people tell me that the thing they valued most was simply feeling heard, perhaps for the first time, without being advised, fixed, or told what to do.

When I qualify in 2026, alongside the person-centred core, I'll draw on integrative and creative approaches where these are helpful. For some clients, the animals at Teach Chothú become a meaningful part of the work — Quentin in particular has a quiet way of making a room feel safer. That is always your choice, never an expectation.

Fees

I always start with a free 15-minute call — a chance to ask questions and get a feel for whether this is the right fit, before committing to anything. Please get in touch to ask about current fees.

Please give at least 48 hours notice if you need to cancel or rearrange. Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours notice may be charged in full. Payment by bank transfer or cash.

Questions I get asked a lot

Useful reading & support

Whether you’re trying to understand what your child is going through, supporting a teenager, or looking after your own wellbeing, the books and organisations below are a good place to start.

When words are not enough

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” — Thomas Merton

Creative Arts Therapy is a clinically grounded therapeutic approach that uses art-making, music, movement, drama and other expressive modalities as the primary means of communication and healing. It is not art class. The product is not the point — the process is. Creative arts therapy gives people of all ages access to emotional material that language alone cannot always reach.

For children, creative expression sits naturally alongside play therapy. For adolescents and adults, it offers a way into difficult or complex experience that reaches what talking alone sometimes can't. You don't need to be artistic. You don't need any skill or background in art. You only need to be willing to show up.

Parent Support Sessions

“Parenting a child who is struggling is one of the hardest things. You don’t have to figure it out on your own.”

Parenting a child who is struggling is exhausting and often isolating. You might be worried about their behaviour, their emotions, or their development — and not know where to turn. A parent support session is a space just for you, to talk things through and get some honest, practical guidance.

This isn’t therapy for your child. It’s support for you as their parent — because how you’re doing matters too. A parent who feels informed and supported is in a much better position to support their child.

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