Play & Art Therapy Waterford with Jenny Kiely

01/12/2025

Is your child or teen having a hard time managing their emotions?

Play therapy, art therapy, and psychotherapy offer gentle and effective support. 💛

✨ Now welcoming new children and adolescents.

📞 Contact by phone 086 3950494
📧 Or send an email to get started jennykielyplayandarttherapy@gmail.com

You’re not alone, support is available.

24/11/2025

A witty dive into the neuroscience of not giving quite so many ‘f*cks’ as we age. Ellen Scherr explores the neuroscience of why in midlife, our mental filter starts to short out and why it might actually be good for our brains.

https://www.blog.lifebranches.com/p/aging-out-of-f**ks-the-neuroscience?r=2rht90&fbclid=IwdGRjcAORjj9jbGNrA5GMlGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjCbDJL9eEYZMm-5f9VS9B-R_FAwUlXO_A5CmTUHDwhnrvVgaoS0PPfSDUrQ_aem_GSEh0QlkzzTdNGW2RQnZdg

Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing

21/11/2025

A thoughtful reminder that the images young people share online rarely show the whole story. This talk opens space for compassion, honesty, and understanding, helping teens reflect on who they are beyond the pressures of social media, and supporting them in building a more grounded and authentic sense of self.

This talk gives an honest look at the modern teenage girl’s reality—comparison, cyber-pressure, loneliness, and the constant search for acceptance in a world...

11/11/2025

In adolescent therapy, clients give voice to the parts of themselves that have long been silenced. ‘Hi Ren’ is a powerful musical exploration of that inner dialogue between pain and healing, fear and strength, critic and creator.

Externalizing these voices through art, movement, or sound can be the first step toward integration. When each part is met with compassion, one begins to hear the whole self.

Help support me by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/renmakesmusicSubscribe Now! - https://bit.ly/RenYTSub- - -Ren - Hi Ren (Official Music Video)H...

31/10/2025

✨ Mystical Magic by My Sister Debbie✨

Still in awe of this mystical nature portrait my insanely talented sister painted of me 🌙💫
She somehow captured the wild, spiritual side of me in colours and light, pure magic. 🎨💖

If you love dreamy, nature-inspired art that feels alive, go show her some love! 🌿🦋
➡️ Follow her new page for more of her enchanting creations, your feed will thank you.

24/08/2025

🌱 As parents, we don’t always get it right, I know I don’t.

🌿 From both a parent and play therapy perspective, this talk is a beautiful reminder that challenging behaviours are often anxiety-led, and curiosity is the first step to compassion which can open new doors.

Yvonne Newbold's son, Toby, is one of the millions of young people living with a disability. Parenting Toby has offered her some lessons on how to help children move from anxiety-led behavior towards happier times. Drawing on her personal experience, she outlines some of the most effective and actio...

16/08/2025

As a [play/art] therapist, I use play/ art therapy to nurture resilience, confidence, and transformation. I believe every child holds the wings of possibility inside them. Wings waiting to unfold. 🦋🦋

I witness children finding their wings while continuing to unfurl my own as truthfully, I’m on that journey too learning, stretching, unfolding and growing alongside them. 🌿🦋🦋✨

Thank you for being here whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or fellow traveller on this journey of growth. 🌿 If you’re in Waterford and curious about play or art therapy, know that support is closer than you think. 🦋✨

30/06/2025

🎨🧠 Now Taking Play & Art Therapy Bookings for September! 🧠🎨

Is your child ready to explore emotions, build confidence, and grow through creative expression? Play & Art Therapy sessions are a gentle, effective way to support your child’s emotional well-being.

📅 Bookings now open for September!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Initial Parent Meeting required to reserve a slot.

Let’s work together to nurture your child’s inner world. 💛
📩 Message to learn more or book your initial consultation.
📧:jennykielyplayandarttherapy@gmail.com
📲:086 3950494

12/02/2025

Please leave your name & number for a free 10-minute call to discuss your concerns & the suitability of play/art therapy for your child.

15/10/2024

Play/art therapy cannot be rushed. Children and adolescents have to be given time to work through their feelings.

How many sessions? I pinned down the sources of exactly what has been studied and by who. So many practitioners just repeat the phrase 'research shows...' but in that way it can become hearsay or incorrectly reinterpreted.

Bratton, S.C., et al. (2005). 'The Efficacy of Play Therapy With Children: A Meta-Analytic Review of Treatment Outcomes'. Professional psychology: research and practice, 36(4), p.376.

Guerney, L., (2001). 'Child-centered play therapy'. International journal of play therapy, 10(2), pp.13-32.

LeBlanc, M. & Ritchie, M. (2001) 'A meta-analysis of play therapy outcomes'. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, vol.14(2), pp. 149-163.

Ray, D. (2008). 'Impact of play therapy on parent-child relationship stress at a mental health training setting'. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 36(2), pp. 165-187.

01/09/2024

In play therapy, toys are like the child's words and play is the child's language (Landreth, 2002).

A child's developmental stage, their lived experiences, and any additional needs they may have will affect their ability to verbally articulate any problems or struggles they experience.

In Play Therapy, children are able to communicate their wants and needs using the toys to converse with the play therapist.

Their ability to use words to communicate isn't a necessity in the therapy space, unlike in many other areas of the child's life.

As a result, the child doesn't feel pressure to talk and is able to fully immerse themselves in the play, and process their lived experiences.