Description

🧠 Child & Adolescent Counselling (Cork, Ireland & UK Online)

Child and adolescent counselling provides a safe and supportive space for children and teenagers experiencing emotional, behavioural, or psychological difficulties.

Sessions are available in Cork and online across Ireland and the UK.

Many young people experience anxiety, low mood, school stress, family changes, trauma, or emotional overwhelm that they may not yet have the words to express. Therapy helps them understand emotions, build resilience, and feel more secure within themselves.

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🌿 About Child & Adolescent Therapy

Martina is a qualified, trauma-informed child and adolescent counsellor offering a safe, supportive, and age-appropriate therapeutic space.

Sessions are tailored to the individual needs of each child or young person, supporting emotional regulation, confidence building, and overall wellbeing.

Support is also offered to families navigating neurodiversity, including autism and ADHD, with a strengths-based and compassionate approach.

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👶 Counselling for Children (Ages 5–12)

Therapy for younger children is gentle, creative, and developmentally appropriate.

It may include:

• Play-based therapy
• Emotional expression through activities and storytelling
• Building emotional awareness
• Supporting anxiety and worry
• Developing confidence and emotional safety
• Understanding and managing behaviour

The aim is to help children feel safe, understood, and supported while learning to manage emotions.

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🧑‍🎓 Counselling for Teenagers (Ages 13–18)

Teen therapy provides a respectful and supportive space to explore emotional and personal challenges.

This may include:

• Anxiety and stress
• Low mood and self-esteem
• Identity and self-image
• Peer relationships and social pressure
• School and exam stress
• Family difficulties
• Emotional regulation challenges

Sessions are designed to help teenagers feel heard, supported, and empowered.

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🧠 EMDR for Children & Teenagers

EMDR therapy can also be used with children and adolescents in a safe and developmentally appropriate way.

It may help with:

• Trauma or distressing experiences
• Anxiety and worry
• Emotional overwhelm
• School-related stress
• Low confidence
• Difficult memories or emotional triggers

EMDR is always adapted to the child’s age, needs, and emotional capacity.

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🧩 Parent Support & Guidance

Parent support is an important part of the therapeutic process.

This may include:

• Understanding your child’s emotional needs
• Supporting emotional regulation at home
• Strengthening communication and connection
• Managing behavioural or developmental challenges
• Supporting neurodivergent children with confidence

This collaborative approach helps strengthen the relationship between parent and child.

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🌈 Neurodiversity & Additional Needs Support

Support is available for families navigating neurodiversity, including:

• Autism spectrum conditions
• ADHD and attention-related difficulties
• Sensory and emotional regulation challenges
• Social communication differences

Therapy is always adapted to the child’s pace, strengths, and individual needs.

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🔒 Confidentiality & Limitations

Sessions are confidential.

However, confidentiality may be limited where there is:

• Risk of harm to the child or others
• Safeguarding concerns
• Disclosure of abuse or neglect
• Legal requirement to share information

Where appropriate, this will be discussed with parents or guardians.

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📍 Availability

Child and adolescent counselling is available in Cork and online across Ireland and the UK.

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📅 Booking

To book a session or enquire about availability:

Email: martinavm2612@gmail.com

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⚠️ Cancellation Policy

Appointments must be cancelled or rescheduled with at least 48 hours’ notice.

Late cancellations or missed appointments are charged in full.