About Me
I'm an Accredited Play Therapist, a Certified Sand-Story Therapist, and a Registered Parent-Child Attachment Play Practitioner. I completed my primary degree in psychology in 2000 and a further B.A. in Art & Design in 2006. I have a Postgraduate Certificate in Childhood and Youth Studies, a Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy and I am currently completing a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy at ICHAS, Limerick.
I provide Play Therapy for primary-school children. For teens, I offer Creative Counselling or Expressive Arts Therapy. Adults may choose either in-person or online Integrative Psychotherapy
About Ceartig Therapies
In 2019, I established ‘Ceartig Therapies’ as a creative therapeutic service where children, young people, and parents can make use of resources provided to work on vulnerabilities, alleviate stresses, and grow emotional strength.
Since then, I have continued to add to my training and professional knowledge to improve my practice and to cater for neurodivergent individuals, and clients of all ages.
My practice is client-centred, trauma-informed and grounded in interpersonal neurobiology.
Quality Assurance of Therapy Practice
As a member of the Irish Play Therapy Community Association (IPTCA), my practice is bound by Professional Guidelines and a Code of Ethics. A copy of those principles and framework are available to read and/or download on the following IPTCA's webpage: https://iptca.ie/about/
My clinical work is maintained by way of regular clinical supervision and my practice is insured by the Psychologists Protection Society (PPS). In the event that you are unhappy with the service you receive, please discuss this with first. If you feel unable to do so or do not receive satisfactory resolution, then you have the right to submit a complaint to my professional organization (IPTCA). Please refer to their website www.iptca.ie for further details.
Professional Memberships
I am also a graduate member of PSI and a student member of APCP. I conscientiously uphold the ethical principles setout by my professional organisations ensuring that my professional practice aligns with the highest standards of confidentiality, and client well-being in all my interactions.