Sophia works with children and adolescents aged 7–18, offering a gentle, supportive environment where emotions, worries, and experiences can be explored through play and creative expression.
She understands that young people often communicate feelings in ways that are not always easy to express in words. Her work provides a safe, developmentally attuned space where children and adolescents can process emotions, build confidence, and develop healthier ways of coping.
Sophia’s calm and compassionate presence helps young people feel secure, understood, and free to express themselves at their own pace.
Therapeutic Approach
Her work is grounded in the understanding that play is a young person’s natural language and an important pathway for emotional expression, processing, and regulation.
Sessions are guided with sensitivity, safety, and respect for each child or adolescent’s individual needs.
Areas of Support
Sophia supports children and adolescents experiencing:
Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
• Low confidence and self-esteem difficulties
• Emotional expression and regulation challenges
• School-related worries or pressures
• Adjustment to life changes or difficulties
• The effects of distressing or difficult experiences
Play therapy allows young people to explore feelings in ways that feel natural, safe, and manageable.
Parenting Support
Sophia also offers parent consultations, supporting caregivers in understanding their child’s emotional world, strengthening connection, and responding to challenges with greater clarity and confidence.
Background & Registration
Sophia is a registered Play Therapist with the Irish Association of Play Therapy & Psychotherapy (IAPTP).
She trained at the Children’s Therapy Centre, Ballymore, where her training focused on developmentally attuned and child-centred therapeutic approaches.
Session Information
Children & Adolescents (7–18)
€60 per session
