Counselling for Children in Athy
I have extensive experience working with young children, adolescents and adults.
I practice humanistic and integrative therapy to ensure the needs of the client are met. Through a collaborative partnership that is non-judgmental, genuine and empathic, my aim is to support and empower you to reach your full potential. I use Person-Centred therapy and integrate elements of CBT, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy as well as Mindfulness.
I have extensive experience working with young children, adolescents and adults.
I practice humanistic and integrative therapy to ensure the needs of the client are met. Through a collaborative partnership that is non-judgmental, genuine and empathic, my aim is to support and empower you to reach your full potential. I use Person-Centred therapy and integrate elements of CBT, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy as well as Mindfulness.
Is your child encountering difficult feelings, emotions or experiences?
Parents come to me as my gentle and considerate nature helps their children to feel comfortable and settle in to the therapeutic relationship. I support your child in confronting personal challenges. By meeting your child at their level, togther we explore through play & arts. I work at your child’s pace and include you as a vital part to their process.
Is your child encountering difficult feelings, emotions or experiences?
Parents come to me as my gentle and considerate nature helps their children to feel comfortable and settle in to the therapeutic relationship. I support your child in confronting personal challenges. By meeting your child at their level, togther we explore through play & arts. I work at your child’s pace and include you as a vital part to their process.
My name is Patricia Joyce Helowicz, I am an accredited therapist working in Athgarvan Therapy Room - an independent psychotherapy practice that offers developmentally appropriate support to children, teenagers, and parents.
I provide humanistic, creative psychotherapy and play therapy tailored to children, adolescents, and young adults. I offer a safe, supportive space where young clients can express themselves through play and creativity. Together, we explore feelings and challenges, fostering growth, resilience, and emotional wellbeing at their own pace & on their own terms.
My name is Patricia Joyce Helowicz, I am an accredited therapist working in Athgarvan Therapy Room - an independent psychotherapy practice that offers developmentally appropriate support to children, teenagers, and parents.
I provide humanistic, creative psychotherapy and play therapy tailored to children, adolescents, and young adults. I offer a safe, supportive space where young clients can express themselves through play and creativity. Together, we explore feelings and challenges, fostering growth, resilience, and emotional wellbeing at their own pace & on their own terms.
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The process of Child Art Psychotherapy can benefit in many ways as it is relational and fosters consistency and containment.
My experience stems from working with the child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and the child and family agency (TUSLA). Both internships offered psychotherapeutic intervention using Art psychotherapy for service users presenting with trauma-related symptoms, attachment deficits, depression, anxiety, ADHD, separation and loss.
The process of Child Art Psychotherapy can benefit in many ways as it is relational and fosters consistency and containment.
My experience stems from working with the child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and the child and family agency (TUSLA). Both internships offered psychotherapeutic intervention using Art psychotherapy for service users presenting with trauma-related symptoms, attachment deficits, depression, anxiety, ADHD, separation and loss.
I am a fully accredited adult, adolescent and child psychotherapist.
I am also a neurodivergent psychotherapist and work with neurodivergent adults, adolescents, and children. This includes (and not limiting) Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADD/ADHD, Autism, Sensory Challenges. I work with neurodivergent clients in helping them find a safe space which is comfortable for their own specific needs.
I am a fully accredited adult, adolescent and child psychotherapist.
I am also a neurodivergent psychotherapist and work with neurodivergent adults, adolescents, and children. This includes (and not limiting) Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADD/ADHD, Autism, Sensory Challenges. I work with neurodivergent clients in helping them find a safe space which is comfortable for their own specific needs.
Eva-Maria is accredited by the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP), and she specialises in providing compassionate and effective support to clients of all ages, including children & Adolescents, Adults & Groups.
Eva-Maria's experience includes helping individuals cope with anxiety, depression, bereavement, addiction, trauma, relationship issues and self-esteem concerns as well as providing play therapy for children under 11 and Creative therapy for Adolescents while using an integrative approach, tailored to each clients individual needs.
Eva-Maria is accredited by the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP), and she specialises in providing compassionate and effective support to clients of all ages, including children & Adolescents, Adults & Groups.
Eva-Maria's experience includes helping individuals cope with anxiety, depression, bereavement, addiction, trauma, relationship issues and self-esteem concerns as well as providing play therapy for children under 11 and Creative therapy for Adolescents while using an integrative approach, tailored to each clients individual needs.
I have also worked in HSE primary care and adult mental health services, the National Counselling Service for adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect, and within student counselling services.
I am a Counselling Psychologist who works from a place of curiosity and care for my clients. My main focus is on helping you get to know your own mind, the role your emotions play, and the influence of past experiences. Relationships are often at the heart of this exploration and so I also work with couples and families. Through commiting to this work, I hope you will begin feeling lighter, more resilient, and optimistic about your future.
I have also worked in HSE primary care and adult mental health services, the National Counselling Service for adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect, and within student counselling services.
I am a Counselling Psychologist who works from a place of curiosity and care for my clients. My main focus is on helping you get to know your own mind, the role your emotions play, and the influence of past experiences. Relationships are often at the heart of this exploration and so I also work with couples and families. Through commiting to this work, I hope you will begin feeling lighter, more resilient, and optimistic about your future.
Dr. Andrea Pousada-Fitzpatrick is a Clinical Psychologist, Neuroscientist, and Founder of Omnia Mental Health Clinic in Dublin. She works from an integrative, neuroscience-led framework, combining psychodynamic formulation with advanced neuromodulation to design personalised, precision-based treatment pathways. She specialises in complex and high-acuity presentations involving trauma, neurodiversity, mood instability, personality dynamics, psychotic experiences, psychosomatic conditions, and provides comprehensive assessment and diagnostic clarification.
Dr. Andrea Pousada-Fitzpatrick is a Clinical Psychologist, Neuroscientist, and Founder of Omnia Mental Health Clinic in Dublin. She works from an integrative, neuroscience-led framework, combining psychodynamic formulation with advanced neuromodulation to design personalised, precision-based treatment pathways. She specialises in complex and high-acuity presentations involving trauma, neurodiversity, mood instability, personality dynamics, psychotic experiences, psychosomatic conditions, and provides comprehensive assessment and diagnostic clarification.
I offer therapeutic support in person and online to adults, children and couples.
I am Integrative and humanistic psychotherapist accredited by IACP. Integrative means, I draw on several different techniques and theories, which are tailored to the client’s needs. I have experience working with clients on a variety of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, stress, identity and sexuality. I also work at the National Forensic Mental Health Service (NFMHS) where I support individuals to navigate their employment and mental health needs. I have a keen interest in attachment and am very much trauma informed in my work. I look forward to hearing from you.
I offer therapeutic support in person and online to adults, children and couples.
I am Integrative and humanistic psychotherapist accredited by IACP. Integrative means, I draw on several different techniques and theories, which are tailored to the client’s needs. I have experience working with clients on a variety of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, stress, identity and sexuality. I also work at the National Forensic Mental Health Service (NFMHS) where I support individuals to navigate their employment and mental health needs. I have a keen interest in attachment and am very much trauma informed in my work. I look forward to hearing from you.
My experience is with adults, adolescents and children and a wide range of difficulties and diagnoses, from depression to grief, anxiety, self-harming and suicide ideation.
“My interventions allow a client the time and space to help them understand and change what is causing them difficulties.”
My experience is with adults, adolescents and children and a wide range of difficulties and diagnoses, from depression to grief, anxiety, self-harming and suicide ideation.
“My interventions allow a client the time and space to help them understand and change what is causing them difficulties.”
Everyone is unique and my belief is that every problem has more than one solution. I am committed to life-long learning and so far I have trained in psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. I have worked in many industries and I am still learning. Life is about finding your passion, let me help you find yours.
Everyone is unique and my belief is that every problem has more than one solution. I am committed to life-long learning and so far I have trained in psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. I have worked in many industries and I am still learning. Life is about finding your passion, let me help you find yours.
I am a Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, trained specifically to work with young children, adolescents, young adults and family dynamics. I have experience in working with a range of issues and with the various ways those issues specifically present in young people.
I am a Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, trained specifically to work with young children, adolescents, young adults and family dynamics. I have experience in working with a range of issues and with the various ways those issues specifically present in young people.
I’m a fully accredited counsellor and psychotherapist specialising in children, adolescents, and adults, supporting issues such as anxiety, low mood, self-worth, trauma, navigating neurodiversity, and emotional dysregulation.
Younger children might use non-directive play or art; while older children, teens, and adults can choose creative or talk-focused work, depending on what feels most comfortable.
I’m a fully accredited counsellor and psychotherapist specialising in children, adolescents, and adults, supporting issues such as anxiety, low mood, self-worth, trauma, navigating neurodiversity, and emotional dysregulation.
Younger children might use non-directive play or art; while older children, teens, and adults can choose creative or talk-focused work, depending on what feels most comfortable.
I specialize in working with children and young people who are experiencing difficulties, utilizing art, play and drama therapy.
Every journey is unique and so is the way we work together. Whether through talk therapy, mind-body somatic practices, through Art Therapy or by drawing from or delving into the unique model I have developed over my 16 years of experience. 2 hours are suggested for this immersive powerful healing experience.
I specialize in working with children and young people who are experiencing difficulties, utilizing art, play and drama therapy.
Every journey is unique and so is the way we work together. Whether through talk therapy, mind-body somatic practices, through Art Therapy or by drawing from or delving into the unique model I have developed over my 16 years of experience. 2 hours are suggested for this immersive powerful healing experience.
I work with children, adolescents, couples and individual adults.
My training and learning since then means that I not only focus on the individual as they are in front of me but I also consider them in all contexts such work, family, relationships, school, college etc. My approach is various to ensure that I can offer an individual plan for treatment to every client.
I work with children, adolescents, couples and individual adults.
My training and learning since then means that I not only focus on the individual as they are in front of me but I also consider them in all contexts such work, family, relationships, school, college etc. My approach is various to ensure that I can offer an individual plan for treatment to every client.
Extensive experience and expertise in working with adults, adolescents, children and families allows me to appreciate each individual's concerns, collaboratively work out therapeutic goals so that the person can lead a more fulfilling life.
Within a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Systemic framework, clients engage in a collaborative assessment in order to map out the story of their concerns and define individually-tailored therapy goals. My flexible approach facilitates and promotes active engagement in the process of change and achievement of positive results.
Extensive experience and expertise in working with adults, adolescents, children and families allows me to appreciate each individual's concerns, collaboratively work out therapeutic goals so that the person can lead a more fulfilling life.
Within a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Systemic framework, clients engage in a collaborative assessment in order to map out the story of their concerns and define individually-tailored therapy goals. My flexible approach facilitates and promotes active engagement in the process of change and achievement of positive results.
My name is Michelle, I have an MA in Child, Family and Community Studies, and am an accredited Play Therapist and creative mindfulness practitioner.
I work with children who experience a wide range of issues, including anxiety, autism spectrum, family separation/ divorce, self esteem issues, bereavement/ loss, communication issues, withdrawn, nightmares, bullying, underperformance, delayed development. I offer a safe space for a child, allowing them the freedom to express themselves.
My name is Michelle, I have an MA in Child, Family and Community Studies, and am an accredited Play Therapist and creative mindfulness practitioner.
I work with children who experience a wide range of issues, including anxiety, autism spectrum, family separation/ divorce, self esteem issues, bereavement/ loss, communication issues, withdrawn, nightmares, bullying, underperformance, delayed development. I offer a safe space for a child, allowing them the freedom to express themselves.
Kasha Skoczen works with children, adolescents, and adults, specializing in neurodevelopmental challenges (ASD, ADHD), anxiety, depression, and body image issues.
Kasha specializes in providing integrative therapeutic approaches for children, adolescents, and adults, with a focus on neurodevelopmental assessments for ADHD and Autism. She also addresses mental health struggles, relationship issues, and sports performance through evidence-based therapies, including CBT and SFBT.
Kasha Skoczen works with children, adolescents, and adults, specializing in neurodevelopmental challenges (ASD, ADHD), anxiety, depression, and body image issues.
Kasha specializes in providing integrative therapeutic approaches for children, adolescents, and adults, with a focus on neurodevelopmental assessments for ADHD and Autism. She also addresses mental health struggles, relationship issues, and sports performance through evidence-based therapies, including CBT and SFBT.
Are you finding it difficult to cope or having problems in your relationships? Perhaps you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or you find yourself overthinking? Psychotherapy can help you connect with yourself, make sense of your experiences and find solutions. I believe that life is complex and no two people experience it the same way. Therefore therapy is not a 'one size fits all'. I draw on years of experience as a therapist and I integrate approaches so that the therapeutic space is centred on you and your needs.
Are you finding it difficult to cope or having problems in your relationships? Perhaps you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or you find yourself overthinking? Psychotherapy can help you connect with yourself, make sense of your experiences and find solutions. I believe that life is complex and no two people experience it the same way. Therefore therapy is not a 'one size fits all'. I draw on years of experience as a therapist and I integrate approaches so that the therapeutic space is centred on you and your needs.
I also work with individuals and families experiencing anxiety, depression, major life changes, relationship difficulties, grief, people-pleasing patterns, and the effects of childhood trauma.
I help:
Families Impacted by a Loved One’s Addiction:
Relationship Difficulties:
Counselling for Children Through Therapeutic Play:
Disordered Eating and Body Image:
Persistent Shame or Self-Blame:
Building Healthy Boundaries:
I also work with individuals and families experiencing anxiety, depression, major life changes, relationship difficulties, grief, people-pleasing patterns, and the effects of childhood trauma.
I help:
Families Impacted by a Loved One’s Addiction:
Relationship Difficulties:
Counselling for Children Through Therapeutic Play:
Disordered Eating and Body Image:
Persistent Shame or Self-Blame:
Building Healthy Boundaries:
FAQ - About Child Therapy
When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviours change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.