Sinead Corey Play Therapy

06/09/2026

Digging on the beach, simple joys 😊
A sunny Sunday in September delivers natural treasures which will be well used in the Play Therapy room.

Let's see how these little pebbles will be incorporated into the play sessions. Always on the lookout for ways to use resources therapeutically.

03/09/2026

Any Play Therapist or member of school staff will know that when you're of a certain age it gets trickier to get up and down from the floor 🤭 iykyk
So I have added a useful yet playful little stool to my room! Of course the children can sit on it too!
Time to get comfy and enjoy story time etc

01/09/2026

Happy New Year!
Let's be honest September is the new year when you're working in schools or indeed have children or young people attending.

It's a reset period after the Summer months.
What does September mean to you?

New stationery is exciting! Or is that just me? 🖊
New uniforms and school bags. 🎒
New classes and teachers and in some cases, new schools.

Transitions can be difficult for some and support may be needed. Try to ease difficulties by chatting about the changes, keep conversations open and acknowledge any emotions that arise. Show your child that you embrace change and encourage them to do the same.

Perhaps a predictable routine and goodbye tradition would help. Keep the 'goodbyes' brief and predictable with a positive phrase and a reassuring hug or kiss. And remember that getting back into the stride of early mornings, packing up the car etc will take time to adjust to. Plan for relaxed evenings and don't rush to fill the diary just yet.

Good luck to all school staff and pupils and their families for a good start to the Autumn term!

27/08/2026

Bubbles are for all year round not just for Summer 😅
I picked these up in a local discount store for half price and couldn't resist.
I love having bubbles in my tool-kit as a playful resource to aid co-regulation. Most age groups respond well with bubbles.

Playing with bubbles may ease anxiety, support breathing techniques and help with spatial awareness as we blow and pop them within the play space. Taking turns to wait to pop bubbles can sometimes support with reducing impulsivity.

Try naming your worries and imagine them leaving your mind as you blow the bubbles away. Or simply use as a reminder to slow down.
# regulation

19/08/2026

Location reveal!
This is the gorgeous space I am moving to in September!
I will be offering Play and Creative Arts Therapy support from my bespoke Play Therapy room. As the new space is bigger, I will also be hoping to expand my services to include Lego Based Therapy and a few other options too.

It promises to be a welcoming hub in the centre of Glengormley with many specialist practitioners.

The hub will be led by the wonderful Katie from Katie | Children & teens Yoga and Wellbeing | Glengormley with all the fab children and teen activities on offer.
We will also have gorgeous holistic therapies from Clare Clare and yoga support for mothers from Kathryn Mother Nurture with Kathryn alongside exercise and movement from Louise Louise / LF Pilates
We also have adult yoga on offer from Eileen.

If you don't already follow the above accounts, please consider doing so to stay updated with our exciting venture!

It is right at the lights on the corner of Hightown Rd and Antrim Rd Glengormley- above the optician and opposite the solicitors. There's on street parking available in the local area. We will have a reception area with tea and coffee facilities for parents/carers who may be waiting.

18/08/2026

Anyone else notice a shift in the weather? It's nearly the end of Summer and the longer days and nights.
A new season is coming. Change is around the corner.

I am also preparing for a shift in my location.

Excited to share the news that I am moving premises from early September! I am staying close by and will be based at 314, Antrim Rd Glengormley.

Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of hard work going on in the background preparing the space and getting it ready to welcome families. We are thrilled to share that there will be a dedicated reception area for families to wait and a lovely spacious environment for children, young people and their families to attend.

I am committed to continuing to offer the same high quality Play Therapy support in this new space and am so looking forward to the opportunities that this new space will bring.

Transitions can be difficult but I am confident that this new location is a positive move. Stay tuned for some behind the scenes photos of the new space ✨️

18/08/2026

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11/08/2026

Do you ever still have dreams about exams and results?!
Thinking of all the young people awaiting results this week and next.

The range of emotions spilling through your head..
Have I done enough? What if it doesn't work out?

There is light and options at the end of it all.
There is always another pathway.
Good luck to everyone 💜 💕

07/08/2026

Music is good for the soul 🎻🪇🪘
Whilst I can't offer the variety of talent as witnessed in this week's Fleadh Cheoil in Belfast...I do have a small selection of well used simple instruments.

I can't promise any skill or musical talent from myself but that's not what's important. Children find the instruments they're drawn to and use them to express happiness, joy, anger, anxiety etc.

Play Therapists often incorporate music and movement into their sessions and we find that it can help support co-regulation and build upon relationships.

Through music, we can develop social skills such as turn taking and shared attention. I have experienced many joyful sessions with a 'serve and return' type of interaction using various instruments.

Using simple percussion instruments can alleviate the pressure to talk about issues and it gives a voice to the emotions. Children often express their feelings through loud or soft use of the instruments or how they play it, fast or slow.

It can be a powerful medium through which they choose to communicate.
Which instrument would your child be attracted to I wonder?

29/07/2026

Some unknown source once famously said,
'Choose a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life. '
I am passionate about supporting the children and families I work with and love every minute ❤️

I also recognise when I need to press pause and step away. I am taking a little break and will be back next week, relaxed, refreshed and rejuvenated (and a little bit tanner too hopefully 😅

I will respond to all enquiries on my return.