Derval MacCarthy

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Name

Derval MacCarthy
Practice Address

Old Bawn Clinic,
68 Old Bawn Road,
Oldbawn,
Tallaght,
Dublin 24.
D24 VP49
Wheelchair accessible premises?

No
Mobile number

0879883854
Email

[email protected]
County

Dublin
IAPTP Membership Status

Accredited member
Type

Play Therapist, Psychotherapist, Supervisor
Client Category

Teenager
Private practice

I accept referrals for private practice
If PTSD, Sandtray or Specialist Assessment Tools qualified please indicate training

Professional Certificate in Children and Loss
Working with Self Harm and Suicide Ideation
Training in supporting inclusion of children in pre-school settings
Nature Based Play Therapy
Mindfulness
Solution Focused Therapy
Areas of special interest

Derval is a play therapist, child psychotherapist and child development specialist, supporting children and families for almost 20 years.
She has experience working as a therapist in a variety of settings including private practice, primary and secondary schools as well as charity organisations.
Her background in childcare has enhanced her therapeutic work in engaging and supporting children with difficulties relating to autism, anxiety, self-esteem, separation issues and developmental delay.
She has extensive expertise working with children and adolescents experiencing trauma and bereavement, who experience social and emotional issues, who self-harm, have suicide ideation, depression, have difficulties around gender identity and body image.