Play Therapy for Children
A safe, gentle space for little ones to express what they're feeling.
When your child can't find the words
Children don't always have the words to explain what they're feeling. Play therapy gives them another way — through toys, art, sand, and storytelling, children can express and process experiences that are too big or too confusing to put into language.
Play therapy is child-led, which means your child directs the session at their own pace. There is no pressure, no agenda, and no right or wrong way to play. The therapist follows the child's lead, gently creating the conditions for healing and growth.
Who can play therapy help?
Play therapy can support children experiencing:
Anxiety and worry
Behavioural difficulties
Grief and loss
Family changes such as separation or bereavement
Trauma or abuse
Difficulties at school
Low self-esteem
Neurodivergence including autism and ADHD
Emotional dysregulation
Your child will be working with Edwina Clohessy
Edwina is a specialist play therapist with a Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy from MTU Cork. She has a particular passion for supporting neurodivergent children and creates a warm, child-led therapeutic space.
Take the first step for your child
Getting in touch is the first step. We'll have a brief conversation to understand what your child needs and answer any questions you have.
📞 086 891 8075 · ✉️ deirdre@tipperarycounsellingservice.ie ·