Catriona O' Neill – Hayes

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Name

Catriona O' Neill – Hayes
Practice Address

St. Brigid’s Family and Community Centre,
37 Lower Yellow Road (Waterford/Wexford Therapeutic Team (Tusla)),
Waterford,
Co. Waterford.
X91 C7WT
Wheelchair accessible premises?

Yes
Mobile number

0879030806
Email

[email protected]
County

Waterford
IAPTP Membership Status

Pre-accredited member
Type

Play Therapist
Client Category

Child
Specialist Qualification

Theraplay Level One (Theraplay Practitioner), Theraplay Level Two (Theraplay Therapist)
If PTSD, Sandtray or Specialist Assessment Tools qualified please indicate training

I am a Theraplay Practitioner having trained in level 1 and 2 and also having undertaken a Diploma in Trauma Informed Psychotherapy
The Marschak Interaction Method – Theraplay Institute. The MIM is a structured technique for observing and assessing overall quality and nature of relationships between caregivers and child.
Goodman’s Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – Behavioural Screening questionnaire to assess children’s mental health.
Functional Behaviour Assessment – Callan Institute of Positive Behavioural Support.
Embodiment – Projection – Role assessment – Sue Jennings
Level 3 Forest School Leader.
Best Practice Certificate in Outdoor Play Therapy
Certificate in Nature Based Play Therapy
Advanced Diploma in Neuro Dramatic Play
Diploma in Trauma Informed Psychotherapy
Certificate- Therapeutic Tools to support Children, Teenagers and Families with Grief and Loss
Delivering Mental Health Programmes in Primary Schools
Facilitating Parent Support through Group workshops
Developmental Sandplay in Play Therapy
An Introduction to Sensory Attachment Intervention
Introduction to Assessing Neuromotor Readiness for Learning – Sally Goddard Blythe
Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years
Areas of special interest

My name is Catriona O’ Neill – Hayes. I am a pre accredited Play Therapist with IAPTP. Following undertaking my BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care from Waterford Institute of Technology I did a certificate in Counselling and from there I trained as a Play Therapist graduating in 2012. I utilize the therapeutic powers of play to help children resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development. The relational based approach I utilize ensures that I follow the child’s lead and pace in their healing journey. Considering the child’s emotional and social development stage is key to their healing. I also provide parental support and is individually tailored to meet the needs of the family system.

I work with Children and young people ranging from having mild adjustment issues (stressful events such as parental separation, anxiety, school refusal, bereavement, hospitalization, struggling with developmental challenges or a single incident trauma), to complex needs. I work with children and young people who have experienced relational or developmental trauma. I have a particular interest in working with children who have trauma and attachment difficulties. I have worked in an array of settings including Women’s refuges, Primary School, as part of a multi disciplinary therapeutic team as well as in private practice.