About me
My name is Linda, and I am a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with a specialisation in Play Therapy. My clinical practice is grounded in the belief that every child and young person has an innate capacity for growth and healing when given the right environment to explore and express themselves.
With almost 30 years of experience in the health sector, I bring a wealth of knowledge, understanding, and compassion to my work with children, adolescents, and the adults who support them.
Support
Throughout my career, I have supported young people experiencing a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges, including anxiety, low self-confidence, self-harm, loss and bereavement, and difficulties within family and social relationships.
I also work alongside parents, caregivers, créches, and schools, offering support and guidance to help them better understand and respond to a child or young person’s emotional needs. I believe that working collaboratively with the important adults in a young person’s life can help create a more consistent and supportive environment in which they can feel understood, secure, and able to thrive.
Professional
I hold a First-Class Honours Degree in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy from The Children’s Therapy Centre, alongside qualifications in Social Care & Disability Studies and Positive Psychology. I have a particular interest in working with adolescents and have completed advanced specialist training in therapeutic work with adolescents through
Blackfort Adolescent Gestalt Institute, as well as specialist training in Filial Therapy.
I am committed to ongoing professional development, continually building on my knowledge and skills to support the individual needs of the children, adolescents, and families I work with.
Bereavement and loss hold particular significance for me, both personally and professionally, and are areas I am deeply passionate about. I am a trained Befriender, Trainer, and Group Facilitator with Féileacain, where, as part of a dedicated team, we offer compassionate support to individuals and families affected by the death of a baby during pregnancy or after birth. This work also informs the compassionate and sensitive approach I bring to my therapeutic practice.
I am fully insured and Garda vetted, an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP), registered with the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP), and a member of the Irish Association for Play Therapy and Psychotherapy (IAPTP). I work in accordance with the professional Codes of Ethics of these organisations.
Accredited & Registered
Brighter Days Child & Adolescents Psychotherapy meets professional standards, and is registered with:
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If you’d like to find out more or have a chat about whether therapy might be right for your child, adolescent, or family, please feel free to reach out.