Supporting children and adolescents to heal through a supportive relationship and creative approaches.
My name is Denise Pattwell, (MA IAPTP), Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy with a specialisation in Play Therapy. Play Therapy Dungarvan was established in 2019. I provide a safe, nurturing space for children and adolescents to express emotions, build resilience, and discover their inner strengths.
A Gentle, Child-Centred Approach
Play is a child's natural language. When life becomes overwhelming, big feelings like worry, grief, or anger can be difficult to express in words. In our dedicated therapeutic space in Dungarvan, children can explore their feelings safely through creative play, storytelling, and imaginative arts.
I work collaboratively with parents and carers to foster understanding, connection, and emotional growth. Whether your child is navigating school transitions, behavioural difficulties, or anxiety, professional play therapy supports their emotional well-being every step of the way.
Therapeutic Supports
Core Services
Individual Play Therapy
One-to-one weekly therapeutic sessions tailored specifically to your child's emotional, social, and developmental needs. Focused interventions to help children recognise and manage big emotions like anger, frustration, and sensory overload.
Parent/Guardian Support
Comprehensive meetings with parents/guardians to explore developmental history, current concerns, and identification of clear goals.
Dedicated review sessions to discuss progress, share therapeutic insights, and provide guidance for the home environment.
PCAP- Parent-Child Attachment Play
Empowering parents/carers with new skills right in the heart of the family. A strengths based approach where the practitioner meets with parents/ guardians to share these skills .
Adolescent Psychotherapy
Adolescents are provided with a collaborative, confidential and non- judgemental space. Creative arts, talk therapy with play and art based intervention can be utilised to aid emotional expression.
Trauma-Informed Care
Sensitive and paced sessions assisting children to process difficult life events and rebuild their sense of internal safety.
Creative Supervisor
Diploma in Creative Supervision. Accredited supervisor with IAPTP. Individual and group supervision facilitated for therapists and other professionals working with children and adolescents.
A welcoming room designed for Children, Adolescents and Parents
Our Dungarvan practice offers a dedicated playroom equipped with carefully chosen therapeutic toys, art materials, and sand trays. It provides a peaceful sanctuary where every child feels respected, heard, and free to explore.
"Play therapy made such a wonderful difference for our son. He was carrying so much worry about school, and the calm environment in Play Therapy Dungarvan gave him the confidence to be himself again."
Parent of seven-year-old
"The guidance and warmth we received as parents was invaluable. We understand our daughter's emotional world so much better now, and family life feels much calmer."
Local Dungarvan mother
"From the very first intake session, we felt listened to and supported. The playroom is incredible and our child looked forward to going every single week."
County Waterford parent
Have questions about how play therapy works?
Taking the first step into therapy can feel daunting. Learn more about session structures, what to expect, and how we support both you and your child throughout the process.
Get in touch
61 A Main Street,
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford, X35DP65 Ireland
Clinic hours
Monday - Tuesday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00pm - 6:00 pm
Thurs: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Closed.
Direct enquiries
+353 86 1538649
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