Counselling and Psychotherapy Service

24/10/2025

Co-Regulation: The Heart of Resilience 💛

Children don’t calm down because we tell them to — they calm down because they feel our calm.
That’s co-regulation — when we offer a steady, safe presence that helps them move from overwhelm to peace.

When we breathe slowly, stay patient, and listen with empathy, we teach children something powerful:
Big feelings are okay.
I am not alone.
I can handle this.

Resilience doesn’t grow from perfection — it grows from connection.
And every calm moment we share helps build a stronger, more secure foundation for the future.

To learn more about supporting your child’s emotional wellbeing - contact Dr M - at www.childhoodmentalhealth.com

28/07/2025

College and University Grinds/Tutor support. Why not contact us for more information - academic writing, Essay support, referencing, research and personal tutor support for anyone if English is not their first language. A range of subject areas available from qualified tutors. Contact Dr M’s page for further information. 👩🏻‍🎓

Kellie DugganDr Mary O'KaneQueen's University BelfastDCU PME 2024/25Hibernia CollegeWonder Years ChildcareUCD International Students' SocietyEarlyyearsoutdoorGalway and Roscommon ETBRoscommon County Childcare Committee CLGDonegal County Childcare Committee.Dublin City Childcare CommitteeSouth Dublin Childcare CommitteeSligo County Childcare Committee

22/10/2024

Music, Play and Art therapy sessions. Does your child struggle to communicate with their own peer group.

Music, song, play, and art therapy offer powerful tools for young children struggling with peer communication. These creative therapy sessions provide ways for children to express emotions and build confidence in social interactions. Music and song foster emotional regulation and can ease anxiety, while play encourages collaboration and problem-solving. Art therapy allows children to visually communicate feelings they may not yet have words for, promoting self-awareness. Together, these therapies nurture emotional resilience, strengthen social bonds, and help children develop the communication skills necessary for positive peer relationships in a supportive, stress-free environment.

Booking is essential - contact us for more information or to book a session or group session for your child.

13/06/2023

In this 4-part workshop, physician and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté untangles common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between psychological pain and the warped values of our culture, and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing.

04/05/2023

070 - Study drawing produced for internal critique, while we develop the detail design of our small conversion and extension in rural south Armagh.
Here we are elaborating the junction between the existing and extension, with a chimney, skylight and access.

02/03/2023

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss

Celebrating with our avid little readers at Portobello Montessori! Swipe to see some of their favorite reads! 📚

10/02/2023

04/02/2023

Meet The Team: Colm O’Donovan

“I gained true insight into the importance of parental involvement in children’s education. Through this role, I developed a greater interest in adult education. I am now enjoying increasing my exposure to different areas in the field of education and am currently working as a lecturer/tutor with Portobello Institute and School Placement Tutor with Hibernia College among other roles.”

Colm works on the principle that the true purpose of adult education is to help people to learn, not to teach them all you know and thus stop them from learning. He’s an energetic lecturer with a unique outlook that allows all Early Years & Montessori students to excel in their early growth and overcome all obstacles with his support.

To know more about Colm’s journey as an SNA, click https://bit.ly/3DzxfUz 🔗

31/01/2023

04/04/2022

Generally, LEGO® therapy groups are organised by speech and language therapists. However, they can be beneficial to anyone working with children either at home or in early education.