Zara Conaty Play Therapy and Counselling Service

30/06/2025

Hard to believe school has finished for summer - the year is flying in as always! It has been a very busy year for me with completing year 1 of a Masters along with taking on a new role, alongside Oldcastle Counselling, in a Family Support Centre providing play therapy support to families.

If you’re looking for Child & Adolescent therapy support you can email me zcplaytherapy@gmail.com

Wishing you all a restful / connection filled summer break 😎

20/06/2025

04/06/2025

New offices - still in Oldcastle😍🤩

Child & Adolescent Play Therapy & Psychotherapy

Adult Counselling available too Oldcastle Counselling Centre

23/05/2025

Coming into the last few weeks of school can see tired children and adults. Through training and learning about all the ways in which children’s brain development requires an attuned caregiver in order to co-regulate, Bruce Perry’s work around regulation is always at the fore. Often we try to reason before regulating and relating to our children. Below is an idea of the sequencing that really does work. We’re human so won’t always be able to respond in this way but consistency is key where possible.

16/05/2025

Following up from my last post introducing a 6 week support group for parents of babies, here is a deeper look at what it will entail. Facilitated by Mammy of 2 and fully accredited Psychotherapist. Remember it’s baby friendly and you can claim back from your health insurance. Book your place today!

07/05/2025

16/03/2025

This is so true especially in thinking about parades, crowds, noise levels for some children and families this weekend. Happy St. Patrick’s weekend 🇮🇪

We love this from

When a child is experiencing emotional overwhelm we must first regulate, to rebuild that felt sense of safety and then relate through connection. Only then can we begin to reason with them.

"Regulate, relate then reason"

-regulation

04/03/2025

Heartbreaking

10/02/2025

Play Therapy harnesses the natural language of play to help children explore and process their emotions, experiences and challenges in a safe and supportive environment. Through play, children can express what they may not yet have words for, working through issues that hold the greatest significance for them.

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05/02/2025

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Wise words from ❣️

When a child is loved and accepted for exactly who they are - they find wings to fly. The very definition of unconditional love.

05/02/2025

Love Bruce Perry’s work, this diagram is simple but so effective when responding to children.

We've updated our Three R's resource inspired by Dr Bruce Perry. Download for free here: www.beaconhouse.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/The-Three-Rs.pdf