The Creative Psychotherapist - Siobhan Wilson - McGlinchey

12/11/2025

Lol thanks for this share from Happiness Project 😊

12/11/2025

I'm aware Jude is specifically talking about children with Autism. However as a child and adolescent psychotherapist I see the stress and distress in all children and not only the children but in parents also ❤️ When the child or parent is stressed the prefrontal cortex (learning part of the brain) shuts down. 🧠

Jude Morrow Neurodiversity Advice & Diagnostics 👏 👏

11/11/2025

FUNDED PROGRAM FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS

'Surfing the Waves'

Parenting a teen can feel overwhelming at times, especially when it feels like you’re facing emotional rollercoasters, behavioural changes, and endless challenges with communication.

If you’ve been wondering how to better connect with and support your teen, you’re not alone!

Surfing The Waves, a programme facilitated by The Creative Psychotherapist, Siobhan Wilson-McGlinchey, designed to help parents, carers, and professionals navigate the ups and downs of adolescence.

This programme is perfect for you if you're:

struggling to understand your teen’s behaviour;

feel disconnected or unsure how to communicate effectively;

are worried about mental health, peer pressure, or social media influence.

This programme will provide you with practical tools and expert insights to:

Improve communication with your teen;

Understand the basic functioning of the nervous system;

Understand the emotional changes they’re going through and the power of the teenage brain;

Learn how to integrate skills and techniques to help support, contain and provide safety for the teen;

Recognise signs of mental health struggles and know when to seek help;

Help create positive connections and facilitation of co-regulation to enable self-regulation with pre-teens and adolescents.

Don’t miss this opportunity and skills to help your teen thrive—while reducing your own stress along the way.

Date: Tuesday 18th November
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: The Sandel Centre, 6 Knocklynn Road, Coleraine BT52 1WT
Cost: £10 per participant (non refundable)

This workshop is supported by the Public Health Agency through the Clear Project.

Participants must attend the full workshop. Tea and Coffee will be provided. However, a packed lunch will be needed. There is an on site cafe should you prefer.

Family Routes
The Sandel Centre

08/11/2025

Finding calm in the middle of the chaos. Does this sound familiar ?

Do you find this difficult? Having the ability and capacity to rest when things around you are chaotic.

The contrast currently in our garden Errrrrrrrr

07/11/2025

I was invited to deliver a mini workshop and talk to the counselling students who are training in child counselling. We had such a lovely evening of sharing and connections.

The topic I decided to focus on was 'The Theraputic use of self and the nervous system. Integrating creative and embodied approaches in child counselling.

I believe this topic is one of the most important resources we have when working with children. We really need to be aware of what's happening within our own systems for us to truly connect and attune with the children throughout their therapy process.

For further indepth training for professionals, you can check out my website .com

NEW DATES FOR 2026 TO FOLLOW

03/11/2025

Check out the amazing work that Family Routes are offering to adoptive families. I will be facilitating my Surfing the Waves program for adoptive parents of preteens and adolescents in November. Click on the link below to secure your space. A few spaces remaining.

30/10/2025

What the Healing Powers of Play is NOT

30/10/2025