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Helping Children & Young People
Express Themselves &
Overcome Issues
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A fully integrative practice where all children & young people are welcomeServicesPlay therapy helps children understand painful experiences and upsetting feelings at a conscious or unconscious level. It also gives them a strategy for coping on their own when support may not be available.Play TherapyCreative Play Therapy
& CounsellingTalk TherapyTalk therapy facilitates action, aiding the child or teen to mobilise their energy so that they can work constructively and creatively to resolve their issues. This process allows the client to get in touch with their emotions to work through prevailing issues.This holistic approach to counselling and therapy integrates both direct and indirect approaches using a wide variety of creative arts and media in the practice to yield results for clients. Taking into account the importance of the spiritual aspect of human development this therapy gives clients opportunity to reflect without judgement.A fully integrative practice where
all children & young people are welcome
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Emotional UpliftImproved emotional well-being of the child.PotentialEnables the full potential of the child allowing them to be happier.CopingAble to externalize appropriately to life situations.BehaviourHelping the child adhere to social norms in different environments.PsychologicalTo help the client recognise emotional states.Who is Play Therapy for?Any child can benefit from play therapyAboutPlay therapy is a therapeutic intervention as it facilitates children in making sense of the world, reaching their potential and developing resilience and emotional understanding.The Main Benefits of Play Therapy
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PurposeWhat is the purpose of Play Therapy
& How does it work?In the process of growing up, most children experience difficulty
adjusting at some time. Some need more help than others. Unlike
adults many children cannot or do not want to talk about these
difficulties. They don't have the words to describe how they are
feeling or what they are thinking.In play therapy, children use art, music, drama and other
creative mediums as a way of expressing themselves. When
adults share their problems they feel better afterwards.
The same is true for children. When children are provided
with a therapeutic space by the play therapist -
they feel better because their feelings have been released.
Children play out their experiences, feelings and needs just as
adults talk - by using play.Sometimes a child can't put into words how or why they are feeling
the way that they do, just like adults often can't. With the use of play
they can explore life situations pertinent to him/her - through play
and they can explore and express them through play.In the process of growing up, most children
experience difficulty adjusting at some time. Some
need more help than others. Unlike adults many
children cannot or do not want to talk about these
difficulties. They don't have the words to describe
how they are feeling or what they are thinking.In play therapy, children use art, music, drama
and other creative mediums as a way of
expressing themselves. When adults share their
problems they feel better afterwards. The same
is true for children. When children are provided
with a therapeutic space by the play therapist -
they feel better because their feelings have
been released. Children play out their experiences,
feelings and needs just as adults talk -
by using play.Sometimes a child can't put into words how or why
are feeling the way that they do, just like adults
often can't. With the use of play they can
explore life situations pertinent to him/her -
through play and they can explore and express
them through play.
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GoalWhat can Play Therapy do for my child?There are many goals that can be achieved through Play TherapyUsing an integrative approach to Play Therapy with Creative Play Therapy ad Councelling
we aim to allieviate social, behavioural and mental health difficulties.
Below are some of the cases we can deal with.Anger ManagementAttachment IssuesFostering/AdoptionSelf-esteem/ Self AwarenessFamily IssuesAdjustment IssuesAnxiety DisordersBereavementBulliedPerfectionismSibling RelationshipsThere are many goals that can be
achieved through Play TherapyUsing an integrative approach to Play Therapy
with Creative Play Therapy ad Councelling
we aim to allieviate social, behavioural and
mental health difficulties.
Below are some of the cases we can deal with.These and other social, emotional, behaviour and mental health difficulties can be alleviated by Play Therapy.These and other social, emotional, behaviour and mental health difficulties can be alleviated by Play Therapy.
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Contactwidth="600" height="1000" frameborder="0" style="border:0" allowfullscreen>Call UsPhone: +353 87 318 1492Opening HoursMonday
Consultations and Client Assessments only
Tuesday - Friday
10am - 5pm
Saturday
11am - 5pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Consultations and Client Assessments only
Tuesday - Friday
10am - 5pm
Saturday
11am - 5pm
Sunday
Closed
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QualificationsFAQsFAQsChild
Protection
StatementQualificationsQualificationsHelen Clarke is an Accredited Certified Play Therapist
and Certified Creative Arts and Creative Play Counsellor/Talk
Therapist. Fully insured, Full Garda Clearance UK and
Ireland and is a registered member of PTIRL, PTUK and APAC.QualificationsHelen Clarke is a Certified Play Therapist and Creative Arts Counsellor for childrenand young people, is fully insured, Garda vetted and is a member of PTUK, PTIRL and APAC.Helen Clarke is an Accredited Certified Play
Therapist and Certified Creative Arts and Creative
Play Counsellor/Talk Therapist.
Fully insured, Full Garda Clearance UK
and Ireland and is a registered member of
PTIRL, PTUK and APAC.Helping Children & Young People Express ThemselvesServices About Purpose Goal Contact Contact
and Overcome IssuesHelen Clarke is a Certified Play Therapist and Creative Arts Counsellor for childrenand young people, is fully insured, Garda vetted and is a member of PTUK, PTIRL and APAC.