Inspire Play Therapy

22/03/2026

I popped in to do my weekly shop and came across The Teenager’s Book of Life ,and it really made me pause.

I couldn’t help thinking… I wish something like this existed when I was a teenager .

It also reminded me how much pressure children and teenagers can carry, often without the words to explain how they feel.

Books like this can be a really helpful support for teenagers, especially when talking feels hard 💜💚

But for younger children, they don’t need the words first.

In play therapy, play becomes their language 💚💜
Through child-led play, they can express, process, and begin to make sense of their world in a way that feels safe and at their own pace.

💜💚 At Inspire Play Therapy, we meet children where they are ,through play.

18/03/2026

Stories like The Heart in the Bottle and The Big Bag of Worries are all time favourites. They help children see that they’re not alone, that worries can be shared, understood, and slowly unpacked. Through therapeutic storytelling, children can safely explore big feelings, build emotional language, and find gentle ways to cope.

When we offer stories, we’re not just reading….we’re opening a door. A door to expression, connection, and healing. 💚💜

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15/03/2026

Behind every child is someone doing their best.

Someone listening.
Someone comforting.
Someone trying to understand what a child might be feeling.

Caring for children can be joyful, challenging, exhausting and deeply meaningful, often all at once.

Sometimes a little extra support can make a difference for both children and the adults who care for them.

At Inspire Play Therapy we work alongside the adults in a child’s life, helping them understand what their child may be communicating through play.

If you’d like to explore whether play therapy could support your child, you can contact us at

info@inspireplaytherapy.com
💜💚

11/03/2026

Confidence is practised ✨

Play is where children try on bravery.
Where they experiment with strength.
Where they rehearse being bold, capable, and in control.

In the playroom, a cape isn’t “just dressing up.”
It’s confidence in progress.

Play therapy gives children a safe space to explore big feelings, build resilience, and discover their own inner superpowers.

If you’d like to explore whether play therapy could support your child, you can contact us at info@inspireplaytherapy.com

(Photo shared with permission — this is a lovely family friend visiting our playroom, not a child in a therapy session)

08/03/2026

What a great day listening to inspiring women from all over Donegal and Derry tell their stories of success!

05/03/2026

In the playroom, stories help children explore big feelings in safe, symbolic ways. A carefully chosen book can give a child language for emotions they don’t yet have words for — fear, anger, grief, excitement, jealousy. Through characters and storylines, children see that their experiences make sense and that they’re not alone.

01/03/2026

Child-led play therapy isn’t about “anything goes.”💚💜

It’s about following the child within a safe, predictable therapeutic frame ,noticing what they notice, honouring their needs, respecting their opinions, and welcoming all feelings.

When children feel seen, safe, and trusted, play deepens… and healing happens in its own time.💚💜

25/02/2026

🎴 Why We Play Games Like UNO in Play Therapy 🎴

Simple games offer powerful learning.

Through games like UNO, children practice:
• Frustration tolerance
• Turn-taking and waiting
• Following rules and flexibility
• Managing big feelings in the moment

With a supportive adult nearby, play becomes a safe space to build regulation, resilience, and connection.

Because play is how children learn about themselves and others.💜💚

24/02/2026

Exciting new programme (for ladies) starting in the hall on Tuesday 3rd March @6.30pm

Anyone who completed this programme before thoroughly enjoyed it!!

If interested contact the number below or give us a call here at M**f Community Development on 074 93 84572

22/02/2026

Children do not always have the language to explain what they are thinking or feeling.

But through play, they communicate clearly.

The themes, the movement, the stories, the repetition, they all tell us something.

Play therapy provides a safe, contained space where these stories can unfold at the child’s pace 💚

If you would like to learn more about how play therapy could support your child, you can get in touch via our email at info@inspireplaytherapy.com

21/02/2026

18/02/2026

Rainy days happen.
Big feelings happen.

Play shows children they can move through both.
That’s resilience. 💜💚

Maybe we all need more “puddle moments.”
Moments to pause, to play, and to just be...even on hard days.