Location: Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Telephone: 087 677 9360 Email: midlandsplaytherapy@gmail.com
Website: www.midlandsplaytherapy.com
Qualifications:
Bachelor Social Science
Master in Social Work
Postgraduate Diploma in Non-Directive Play Therapy
Personal Bio:
Dearbhail is a Play Therapist and Social Worker based in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. She holds a Higher Diploma in Non-Directive Play Therapy as well as a Degree in Social Science and a Masters in Social Work. Dearbhail has also completed a Foundational Certificate in Theraplay.
Dearbhail has extensive experience working with children and families since 1996. She works as a Play Therapist in private practice as well as with TUSLA Child and Family Agency and Residential Childcare Services. Dearbhail provides individual Play Therapy, Group Play Therapy, Theraplay, Filial Therapy and Parenting Consultations/Programmes to children (3-18yrs) and families. Dearbhail also delivers Play Therapy Workshops to Teachers, Childcare Workers and Childcare Students.
In addition to this, Dearbhail provides Clinical Supervision to Play Therapists.
Area of Interest:
Dearbhail works with children and families from a variety of backgrounds including those who present with attachment difficulties, trauma, anxiety, bereavement and loss, parental separation and developmental delay.
Additional Trainings:
Theraplay
Circle Of Security Parenting
Positive Parenting
Filial Therapy
Play Therapy Supervisor
ADOS (Autism Diagnosis Observation Schedule)
Art Therapy
Sandplay Therapy