Adolescent Counselling
Every person who has survived adolescence is a Hero.
Adolescent Counselling
Growing up can be difficult, and being a teenager especially can often be a time filled with confusion, worry, upset, and frustration.
As a mother and grandmother with years of experience and training, I understand this and aim to create a safe and welcoming space for teenagers to tell their story in a non-judgemental, honest, and safe manner.
Using holistic therapy methods, I aim to help teenagers to become aware of their personal behaviours as well as family dynamics, relationship dynamics, and patterns of thinking to bring along lifelong changes and emotional balance.
By implementing a mix of therapeutic practises tailored toward your unique needs, I aim to harmonise mind, body, spirit, and emotions to create a more relaxed, calm, and fulfilling life for you. Together, I aim to work with clients to create a trusting and comfortable relationship that helps to facilitate growth.
It is important to address the family environment as part of the work with the young person. So aswell as working with young people, I offer support to their parents in a confidential, safe, non-judgemental environment. I offer a space in which adolescents and young adults can explore the issues and challenges that they are meeting in their daily lives.
As every adolescent responds differently to life changes, in the environment of the Healers’ Dance we value their uniqueness and see the potential for them to realize their true nature and achieve meaning and purpose in their lives. This enables adolescents to develop resilience in the face of adversity, facilitating change in the way they relate to themselves and others and creating new possibilities for their future.
Please note that while you may request a specific therapist, not all therapists have immediate availability. Some may be fully booked or operating a waiting list. Where possible, we will do our best to accommodate your preference; however, we may recommend another qualified therapist who is available sooner
Hannah Doyle
Hannah works with young people aged 4–18. She creates a supportive, creative, and non-judgemental space where they can safely explore their thoughts and feelings.
Art psychotherapy helps with anxiety, low mood, emotional regulation, and everyday stresses. The work is child-centred, done at their pace and according to their individual needs.
Niamh Allen
Niamh is a qualified primary school teacher and somatic experiencing student. She works with children aged 4-12.
She offers play-based sessions that support emotional well-being and nervous system regulation through child-led play, movement, connection and creativity.
These sessions can support children with emotional regulation, anxiety, confidence or some extra support with processing big feelings. Niamh creates a safe space for children to explore their inner world at their own pace and in ways that feel natural and supportive to them!
Rachel McCarthy
Rachel holds a BA in Social Care, a Postgraduate Diploma in Children and Loss, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy. She is currently completing the fourth year of her Master’s in Creative Psychotherapy and is a pre-accredited therapist with the Irish Association for Play Therapy and Psychotherapy (IAPTP).
Rachel is passionate about supporting children and families and is experienced in working collaboratively with parents to better understand and respond to their child’s emotional needs.
Play therapy and creative psychotherapy offer children a safe, supportive space to explore and express thoughts and feelings in ways that feel natural to them. This approach can support children experiencing big feelings, anxiety or worries, loss and bereavement, family changes, traumatic experiences, social or peer difficulties, and transitions such as starting or changing school. Through play and creative expression, children can develop greater emotional understanding, strengthen their coping skills, and build confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
Ciara Rossiter
Ciara is passionate about supporting children and young people to feel seen, heard and understood. She believes that every child deserves a safe, accepting and non-judgemental space where they can explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences through the natural language of play.
Ciara has experience supporting children and young people with autism, ADHD, PDA, anxiety, family separation, bullying, low self-esteem, emotional regulation difficulties, friendship and relationship challenges, developmental trauma, grief and loss, and school-related difficulties. She also works closely with parents, carers and schools to provide a collaborative approach that supports each child's emotional wellbeing.
Contact
The Healers’ Dance
Unit 1 Newtown Square, Blessington
Co. Wicklow,
W91 A329,
Ireland
Email:
Adolescent Counselling FAQ
- How do I know if my teenager needs to see a therapist?
If your teenager is displaying ongoing mood instability, feelings of prolonged sadness, loss of interest in many pleasurable activities, social anxiety, or participates in self-destructive behaviours, it may be beneficial to have them see a counsellor. I offer Wicklow teen therapy services to help adolescents overcome all of these issues.
- What happens during a teen counselling session?
During a teen counselling session, I will first meet you to have a chat and establish how you’re feeling and what your goals are regarding counselling. After this, I aim to create a comfortable and non-judgemental space where you feel free to talk to me openly and we can work out a therapy plan to suit your individual needs.
- How long does a teenage counselling session last?
My teen counselling sessions generally last about 55 minutes.