Little Oaks Play Therapy

03/12/2025

Dear parents and educators. I am sharing an extensive list of recommended books, websites and other resources compiled and reviewed by Psychologists and other professionals working in the HSE. The resources are practical and helpful and cover an extensive variety of topics including parenting, stress management and self-esteem. Check the link below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11UX45O7ZenxDnTLV0iFxyGHd2QV23KB0/view?usp=drivesdk

03/12/2025

Every time I return to this book, I’m reminded why Yalom is such a powerful voice in the world of psychotherapy. He writes with honesty, humility, and deep humanity — not just about techniques, but about what it means to sit with another person in their pain, questions, and growth.
If you’re a therapist, student, or just someone fascinated by human connection, this book is such a meaningful companion.

14/11/2025

13/11/2025

Winter Workshops at FourSwans Therapy Centre

04/10/2025

Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) is an evidence-based group psychological intervention to help 10-15-year-olds affected by internalizing problems (e.g. stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression) in communities exposed to adversity. Published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), EASE aims to support adolescents and their caregivers with skills to reduce distress.
Follow the link for free download and additional resources

Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) is an evidence-based group psychological intervention to help 10–15-year-olds affected by internalizing problems (e.g. stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression) in communities exposed to adversity. Published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and U...

29/09/2025

14/09/2025

Have you heard of simple technique to reduce anxiety?
The 3-3-3 rule is a straightforward grounding method designed to quickly refocus your mind away from anxious thoughts by engaging your senses.
No special tools or preparation—just your awareness and attention.

14/09/2025

Separation Anxiety📚🫂
Saying goodbye can be hard for little hearts. Whether it’s starting school, sleeping away from home, or even being in a different room — separation anxiety is real for many children.
📖 The Invisible String by Patrice Karst is a beautiful story for children (and adults!) that we are always connected to the people we love by an invisible string of love — no matter where we are.
🤔Why it helps:
🩷Gives children comfort when apart from parents or caregivers
🩷Provides a simple, reassuring image they can hold onto
🩷Encourages resilience and security and ipens the door for conversations about love, safety & connection
💡 Tip: Before a separation, remind your child of their “invisible string.” You can even create a little ritual — like a hug, kiss, or drawing a heart — to make the connection feel real and special.
Because sometimes, all a child needs is the reminder that love is always there, even when you can’t see it. 💕

31/08/2025

Under the the same sky 🌌

25/08/2025

16/08/2025

Jungian sand therapy, also known as sandplay therapy, is a method of play therapy rooted in Jungian psychology that uses a sand tray and miniature figures to facilitate a non-verbal exploration of the unconscious mind. Developed by Dora Kalff, it draws on Carl Jung's theories about the importance of symbolism and the psyche's capacity for healing.
🔹 It can help to process trauma and grief
🔹 To supports non verbal expression of emotions and feelings
🔹 It can reveals archetypal symbols and inner healing journeys
🔹 It can encourage integration and personal growth

🪁 Healing unfolds as the unconscious finds expression in the sand ⌛️🧡

09/08/2025

⌛️Sand Therapy & Unconscious.
Where the Mind Speaks Without Words
🧩In sand therapy, the smallest grain can carry the weight of a story untold.
🧩A tray of sand becomes more than a play space — it becomes a mirror to the unconscious.
🧩The hand moves instinctively, choosing figures, creating landscapes, burying objects, building walls, digging rivers. Every gesture whispers something the conscious mind might not yet dare to say.

🤔Why does this work?
Because the unconscious speaks in symbols, images, and metaphors — not in linear sentences.
⌛️Sand offers a safe, tactile medium where those hidden narratives can surface without the pressure of “explaining” them. In the shifting terrain of the sandtray, buried fears, unspoken grief, and long-forgotten dreams can emerge… sometimes disguised as castles, oceans, or tiny broken bridges.
⌛️The beauty of sand therapy is that it doesn’t rush insight. The unconscious reveals itself in its own time — and sometimes the act of creation is the healing itself.
🪽In a world obsessed with verbal analysis, sand reminds us: the hands can speak before the mouth can.