My Space Play Therapy and Parent Support

My Space Play Therapy and Parent Support I help parents of children aged 3-13years old improve relationships at home and bring back calm by understanding their children's behaviours and feelings.

Often children find "talking" therapies difficult. Play therapy allows children to express their feelings and difficulties through play in a safe, non judgemental and child led environment.Through play therapy children can develop a sense of self, improve social skills and concentration and can work through difficult issues. Mediums used in the play room include art and craft materials musical ins

truments, puppets, role play equipment, sand, water, small world toys, dolls house

Play therapy can be suitable for children who are finding it difficult to concentrate in school, have suffered a trauma, whose parents have separated, have suffered abuse, had a loss/bereavement,find it hard to make/keep friends, have difficult behaviours or have nightmares to name some issues

PARENT SUPPORT CONSULTATIONS- Are you struggling at the minute with parenting , not sure what to do or say to your child ....Get in touch to arrange a face to face or zoom consult ,individualised to your family �

CREATIVE CLINICAL SUPERVISION- a safe, reflective, non judgemental space to explore, learn and grow your professional practice. improve the quality of your work and gain support with any workplace issues. Available for trainee and qualified therapists, teachers, early years educators, nurses, gardai, etc

CORPORATE WELLBEING SESSIONS/WEBINAR- Are you a small or large business wanting to support employees who are parenting In a pandemic. We know our home life affects productivity. Get in touch to explore how you can reduce parenting stressors for your staff, improving productivity and well-being. Get a tailor made session or webinar specific to your needs

TRAINING- providing tailor made trainings for those Croke Park hours, preschool teachers, SNA, paediateic staff etc . For example- managing anxiety in the classroom, integrating sensory play into your setting , Raising Self Esteem, Positive Parentinh etc . Get in touch to explore further

💜How many of us say this to ourselves and worse, how many actually believe this is the case 💜I know it feels really pers...
25/04/2026

💜How many of us say this to ourselves and worse, how many actually believe this is the case

💜I know it feels really personal at the time when they seem to be deliberately ignoring us or just not doing what they are asked to do....but

💜As a mammy of 3 for 23 years and as a professional working with families 30 years I can tell you that there us no such thing as a BOLD child or a MANIPULATIVE child despite how it feels

💜Then what's the problem....well here it is and you may not want to hear this ...... its us, we are being triggered because we have unresolved issues from our own childhood! That doesn't mean you run to therapy and hope your child stops ignoring you....it means we become AWARE of what's happening

💜If aware we can change our responses. We need to feel the feeling and physical reaction thats coming up for us in the moment, acknowledge it and breathe ...

💥Share this post so another mum.or dad understands their child

22/04/2026

💜 Bedtime can be so tricky and also triggering for us parents and you keep saying you need more patience but here's the thing

💜You dont but you do need a different perspective

💜Because your child isn't trying to delay sleep though i know thats what it feels like

💜They are trying so hard to feel safe enough to let go

💜Now how does this change your viewpoint and how you respond to them at night when all you want to do is go downstairs

💥When you respond to this it all changes

💜If this resonates pop 💜 in comments

💜Only 2 spaces left.I know what your evenings might look like right now✅️You’ve asked nicely 5 times.✅️Your voice is get...
20/04/2026

💜Only 2 spaces left.
I know what your evenings might look like right now

✅️You’ve asked nicely 5 times.
✅️Your voice is getting louder.
✅️They’re not listening.
✅️You snap.

Then comes the guilt
✅️ “Why did I react like that?”
✅️“I should be handling this better”
✅️“What am I doing wrong?”

💜Meanwhile your child is still struggling and you’re left feeling exhausted, frustrated, and unsure what to do next.

💜This is the part no one talks about.
The bit where you love your child deeply… but parenting feels really hard.

💜You don’t need more generic advice.
You need someone to look at your child, your situation and show you what’s actually going on.

💜In our 1:1 hour together, I will help you:
✅️understand your child’s behaviour (so it finally makes sense)
✅️know exactly what to say in those heated moments
✅️respond in a way that actually works (without shouting)
✅️feel calmer, clearer, and more in control

💜Because right now, you’re reacting.But you can feel confident in what to do.

💜There are only 2 spaces left until September
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

💥If this feels like your home right now don’t wait.

💜DM me “MAY” to take one of the last spots

If nothing changes… nothing changes.✅️The meltdowns.✅️The tension at home.✅️The walking on eggshells.✅️It doesn’t just “...
19/04/2026

If nothing changes… nothing changes.

✅️The meltdowns.
✅️The tension at home.
✅️The walking on eggshells.
✅️It doesn’t just “pass.”

And deep down… you already know that.

💜You’ve tried staying calm.
💜You’ve tried being stricter.
💜You’ve tried everything you can think of.

But without the right understanding of your child, you’re stuck in the same exhausting loop.

💜Here’s the truth most parents aren’t told:

💜It’s not about trying harder, it’s about knowing what’s actually driving the behaviour.

✅️That’s where I come in.

💥I’m opening a limited number of private parenting support spots.💥

✅️With 30+ years as an award-winning therapist and lived experience as a mum of 3, I help you cut through the confusion and finally understand:

✅️ Why your child is reacting the way they are
✅️What actually works (and what doesn’t)
✅️ How to bring calm back into your home

When they’re gone, they’re gone.

💜If you’re ready to stop guessing and start seeing real change then DM ASAP before these spots are gone - likely to be no more before September!!

17/04/2026

💜Have you a child who is "fine" all day long but suddenly at bedtime becomes a philosopher with 100 questions

💜If you are shaking head in agreement and some of these questions are hitting home then let me tell you ... this is anxiety in disguise !!!

💜Its not random

💥Waiting list to my 4 week Parent programme....Supporting Your Anxious Child at Home is now open for the next round

11/04/2026

💜FYI- You need to hear this especially if you are fed up.of dealing with big behaviours, constant rows and tears at home

💜If they’re having more meltdowns.
If they’re anxious, angry, overwhelmed. It’s not a phase to ignore. It’s a signal.

💜And the answer isn’t doing more. it’s doing things differently.

💜But You don’t need to figure this out alone.

💜Doors are open for a few more days for the Mum Reset. This is your chance to put things right. Imagine less rows at home, less tears, but more time having fun with your kids, being able to go out for the day and even looking forward to putting them to bed because its easier 😍

💥If you dont take action to change the mood at home then nobody will

💜 Mum Reset – April 17th 💜I’m so excited to be hosting another Mum Reset alongside the amazing Fiona Dorey from  💜This m...
10/04/2026

💜 Mum Reset – April 17th 💜

I’m so excited to be hosting another Mum Reset alongside the amazing Fiona Dorey from

💜This month, we’re focusing on something so important…
how we can support and nurture our children’s mental health and wellbeing.

💜I’ll be sharing an honest, informative talk packed with practical, easy-to-use tools that you can start using straight away in your everyday life.

We’ll explore:
✅️ Simple ways to better support your child’s emotional wellbeing
✅️ The small changes that can make a big difference
✅️ How our own mental health impacts how we respond to our children
✅️ What we can gently improve without overwhelm or guilt

💜 And most importantly, what this can lead to:
✅️Happier, more settled kids
✅️ Fewer tears and emotional outbursts
✅️ Stronger connection between you and your child
✅️More confidence in how you respond in tricky moments
✅️A calmer house

💜Fiona will then guide us through a deeply relaxing sound bath, giving you the space to slow down, reset, and recharge 🧘‍♀️

💜And just as important… you’ll be surrounded by other mums who get it. A space to connect, share, and feel supported

💜If you’ve been feeling stretched, unsure, or just in need of a reset after the Easter holidays, this is for you.

📅 April 17th
📍 The Village Hotel Bettystown
⏰ 10am-12pm

💥💥Spaces are limited, DM or me . Tickets also in Bio


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10/04/2026

Are you fed up of battling with your kids, pulling siblings apart and wiping up tears. Yes below !

09/04/2026
08/04/2026

💜This is the part no one wants to say out loud

💜You can’t raise an emotionally regulated child
if you’re constantly dysregulated yourself.

💜Not because you’re a bad parent but because children borrow their safety from you.

💜So when life feels rushed, loud, overwhelming…
they feel it too.

💜And it comes out as tantrums, defiance, clinginess.

💜We try to correct it
instead of understanding where it’s coming from.

💜This is the cycle we break inside the Mum Reset.

💥If you’re ready to parent differently see you in The Mum Reset ....tickets in bio

07/04/2026

💜You keep saying your child is ‘too emotional' but have you ever stopped and asked
What ate they absorbing?

💜Because children don’t just have emotions…
they mirror the nervous system around them.

💜So if your home feels rushed, tense, reactive…
they carry that.

💜This isn’t blame.
💜This is power.

💜Because when you calm your body, you change theirs.

💥If you’re ready to stop firefighting behaviour and actually support your child’s mental health…
join us inside the Mum Reset

💥Tickets in bio

04/04/2026

💜If you’re ending this first week of Easter break feeling like you failed...Read this.

✖️Your child doesn’t need:
✖️More activities
✖️More patience
✖️More perfection

✅️They need YOU

💜Regulated enough to come back after the hard moment.
💜Honest enough to say “I got that wrong, im sorry I will try harder the next time.”
💜Safe enough to let them feel big emotions without trying to shut them down

💜That’s how you protect their mental health, by modelling for them and showing even you aren't perfect

💜Not by getting it right every time
But by never giving up on the connection

💥if you want to learn more ways to promote their mental health this is what we will be exploring in the next Mum Reset on 17th April as well as receiving another gorgeous soundbath from Fiona Dorey

Tickets in bio

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