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

12/06/2026

💜If your child's anxiety is running your family's life... please read this.

💜If every school morning starts with a knot in your stomach...
💜If you're lying awake at night wondering:
"Am I doing the right thing?"
"Am I making it worse?"
"Why won't anything I've tried work?"

💜This programme is for you.

✅️Imagine waking up on a Monday morning without the battle

✅️Imagine your child walking into school without tears, panic or clinging to you.

✅️Imagine being able to leave them with grandparents, a babysitter or at an activity without your phone glued to your hand.

✅️Imagine enjoying family days out without constantly worrying about the next meltdown, knowing you will know exactly what to say and do when it does happen

✅️Imagine having the exact language and exact tool to use when your child is scared at bedtime or going dancing

✅️And most of all Imagine how it would feel as a parent feeling calmer, more confident in your ability to parent and no longer secind guessing everything you do

💜This September I am sharing all my mummy knowledge and professional knowledge in a 4 week online programme- Supporting Your Anxious Child at Home

🔥Small group- 2 spaces ALREADY gone🔥

💜Pop ME in comments if you want more details or go click the link in my bio

11/06/2026

💜"Mum, what time are we leaving?"

💜"Mum, what time are we leaving?"

💜"Mum, what time are we leaving?"

Sound familiar? 🙋‍♀️

💜Many parents assume their child is being annoying, demanding, or trying to be in control.

💜But often, they're trying to feel safe.

💜Children with anxiety often seek certainty. They want to know what's happening, when it's happening, who will be there, and what comes next.

💜So they ask again.
And again.
And again.

💜Not because they weren't listening.
Not because they're trying to wind you up.

✅️Because anxiety keeps whispering, "What if?"

Some common signs of anxiety in children can include:
💜Asking repetitive questions
💜Needing to know the plan
💜Struggling when plans change
💜Clinginess
💜Tummy aches
💜Avoiding new situations

💜Anxiety doesn't always look like worry.

💜Sometimes it looks like behaviour.

🔥Did any of this sound familiar 👇

10/06/2026

You think they're being difficult because...

💜They refuse to put on shoes

💜They cry over the wrong bowl.

💜They ask the same question 20 times.

💜They won't go upstairs alone.

💜They melt down before school.

‼BUT......

What if it's not defiance?
What if it's anxiety?

💜Anxiety doesn't always look worried. Sometimes it looks like control, avoidance, anger, tears, clinginess and constant reassurance-seeking.

👉If any of this resonates with your family, pop a YES in comments

08/06/2026

💜Over the last 30 years, there are three things parents of anxious children tell me again and again.

💜The first is:
✅️"Am I making it worse?"

Parents are trying so hard to help, but they're constantly second-guessing themselves.

💜The second is:
✅️"I don't know whether to push them or protect them."

✅️Do I encourage them?
✅️Do I back off?
✅️Do I hold the boundary?
✅️Do I reduce the pressure?

💜And the third is:

✅️"Nothing I do seems to help."

And that one often comes from a place of complete exhaustion.

💜If you've ever had any of these thoughts, I want you to know something.

💜You're not failing.

💜You're parenting a child whose nervous system is struggling, and most parents were never taught how anxiety works.

💜When you understand what's driving the behaviour, you stop feeling so lost.

💜You start responding with more confidence, more calm and more clarity.

💜And that changes everything.

🔥Which of these three thoughts have you had most often? Tell.me in comments

06/06/2026

💜The difference between a child surviving secondary school and thriving in it often comes down to preparation. 

For many children, the move from primary to secondary school brings a mix of excitement, nerves, worries and questions.

👉 Will I make new friends?
👉 What if I get lost?
👉 How will I manage different teachers and subjects?
👉 What if I don't fit in?

For the past 10 years, I have helped hundreds of children make this transition with greater confidence, resilience and ease through my Secondary School Transition Workshop.

During this interactive workshop, children learn:
✅ How to make new friendships while keeping old ones
✅ Strategies for dealing with worries and anxious thoughts
✅ What to expect from new subjects, teachers and classrooms
✅ Practical skills for lockers, timetables and organisation
✅ Study and exam preparation tips
✅ Confidence-building tools to help them settle in and thrive

Parents consistently tell me that their children leave feeling calmer, more prepared and excited about starting secondary school.

📍 The Courthouse, Duleek, Co. Meath
📅 August 8th
⏰ 10am–1pm
💶 €70

Places are limited.

Scan the QR code  to secure your child's place today.

03/06/2026

💜I often hear parents say:

"But she's doing well in school."
Or
"He never causes any trouble."

💜As if that means anxiety can't be present.

💜I know differently because I was that child.

✅️The child who looked capable.
✅️The child who looked responsible.
✅️The child who looked like she had everything undee control.

💜Yet internally I was carrying worries that felt enormous.

💜Anxiety doesn't always show up loudly.

✅️Sometimes it hides behind achievement.
✅️Behind perfectionism.
✅️Behind people pleasing.
✅️Behind a child who seems mature beyond their years.

💜These children often get missed because they're not causing problems for anyone else.

💜They're carrying the problem themselves.

💥Did you recognise this in your child?
💥Pop YES in comments if it resonates

28/05/2026

💜People often ask me why I care so deeply about anxious children and the parents raising them.

💜The answer is both professional and deeply personal.

💜I’ve spent 30 years working with children and families.

💜But alongside that professional experience, I also know what anxiety feels like from the inside.

💜I was an anxious teenager.
And later, I raised an anxious child myself.

💜So when parents sit in front of me exhausted, overwhelmed, worried or questioning themselves…
✅️I don’t just understand the theory of anxiety.

✅️I understand the emotional weight of it.

✅️I understand the sleepless nights.
✅️The overthinking.
✅️The constant worrying.
✅️The second-guessing.
✅️The walking on eggshells.
✅️The fear of getting it wrong.

And I also understand something else:

💜Anxious children are not “difficult” children.

💜They are children whose nervous systems are struggling to feel safe.

That understanding changes how we respond.

💜Over the years, I’ve seen what can happen when parents begin to understand anxiety differently.

✅️More connection.
✅️Less shame.
✅️More confidence.
✅️Less panic.
✅️Calmer homes.
✅️Children who slowly begin to feel safer in the world.

🔥🔥This September, I’ll be opening my small 4-week parent anxiety course again.

A supportive space where parents can better understand anxiety, emotional regulation, nervous systems and how to respond in ways that genuinely help.

Because parents need support too.

Only 12 spaces available

🔥🔥DM with your email to get on the wait list and be first to get a spot !

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22/05/2026

💜If you are parenting an anxious child, there is a good chance you are emotionally exhausted.

💜Not because you don’t love your child enough.
Not because you are doing it wrong.

💜But because anxiety affects the whole family system.

💜Parents are often:

✅️constantly anticipating problems

✅️managing emotions all day
trying to prevent meltdowns

✅️navigating school struggles

✅️worrying endlessly

✅️feeling judged by others

✅️questioning themselves constantly

It can feel relentless.

And many parents carry that quietly.

💜Over the years, I’ve supported so many families who felt isolated, confused or frightened by what was happening in their homes.

💜One of the most powerful things a parent can hear is:

“You are not alone in this.”

🔥🔥My September 4-week parent anxiety course is opening again with only 12 spaces available.

🔥A small, supportive space for parents wanting to better understand anxiety, nervous systems, emotional regulation and how to respond differently so they can truly help.their child through anxiety and crippling behaviours

🔥If you want to be able to go.out at night without 20
texts, to go to the supermarket alone or to spend less time settling your child at bedtime , then this will definitely change things at home for you

💜If this resonates with you, pop the word ANXIETY in comments and I ll add you to the wait list

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19/05/2026

💜Yesterday I missed something really important for my child.

💜And if I’m honest I carried that guilt around all day today

💜Because as parents, we want to be there for every moment. Every achievement.
Every clap. Every proud smile.

But real life doesn’t always allow that.

💜What mattered most wasn’t pretending it didn’t hurt, It was what happened when I got home.

✅️I slowed down.
✅️I listened.
✅️I connected.

✅️I made her feel seen.
✅️Heard.
✅️Important.

And that’s what I want more parents to understand…

💜Children don’t need perfect parents who never miss a moment.
They need emotionally available parents who repair, reconnect, and make space for their feelings

💜Connection doesnt only happen only happen in the big moments.
Sometimes it happens quietly later that night on the couch, in the kitchen, or at bedtime.

💜And those moments matter too

🔥If you want support with parenting deip me a DM to see how we can work together

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16/05/2026

💜Is your child starting secondary school this year?

💜Are you quietly worrying about how they’ll cope?

💜Maybe you’re wondering…

✅️Will they make friends?
✅️What if they get overwhelmed or anxious?
✅️Will they manage the workload and organisation?
✅️What if they lose confidence?
✅️Will they be able to speak up if something is wrong?
✅️How will they cope with the big change from primary to secondary?

💜For many children, this transition can feel exciting AND scary at the same time.
And for parents, it can bring a lot of worry, stress and uncertainty too.

💜That’s exactly why this workshop was created.

💜This supportive, practical workshop for 6th class pupils helps children:
✅️ Build confidence about the move
✅️ Understand and manage worries and anxiety
✅️ Learn coping tools for new situations
✅️ Feel more prepared socially and emotionally
✅️ Leave feeling calmer, more capable and reassured

💜When children feel emotionally prepared, the transition becomes smoother for the whole family.

💜Imagine your child walking into secondary school feeling:
✅️ More confident
✅️ Less anxious
✅️ Better prepared
✅️More emotionally resilient

💜And imagine the relief that gives YOU as a parent.

💜Spaces are limited.
Booking through the link

https://subscribepage.io/q803xn

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MEATH

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