Áine is a qualified art therapist and holds a first-class honors master's degree from MTU. She is a professional member of The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists and adheres to their IACAT code of ethics.
Art therapy is a creative form of therapy that encourages self-expression and reflection within a safe therapeutic environment.
When words feel like too much or out of reach, art therapy offers a way of communicating our thoughts and feelings. .
The client is free to bring whatever feeling, thought, or emotion that is active within them into the space, without fear of judgment. All parts of the client, no matter how big or small, are welcome.
Áine works with children and adolescents from her private practice in Cork City. Áine works from a humanistic, client-centered approach.
Issues I work with
Art therapyChild & Adolescent Art Psychotherapist
Can Assist with
Financial StressFamily communication issuesBlended families issuesGrief and LossChronic illness or disability Obsessive compulsive disordersLow Self esteemPersonality disordersDivorce or separationParenting chalengesMarital or Couples ConflictSchizophreniaPost traumatic stress disorderMental Health IssuesRelationship and Family IssuesStress and CopingSelf-Identity and Self-EsteemAcademic Pressure DepressionAnxietyBipolar DisorderWork Related StressCoping with life transitions (e.g., relocation, career changes)Identity exploration (e.g, sexual orientation, gender identity) Body image issuesImposter syndromeCultural or racial identity conflicts
Qualifications & Experience
Qualification MA Master of Arts in Art Therapy with first class honors
Experience
3+ years in Art therapy
Aine has worked in private practice for over three years. She has worked with both children and adolescents aged from three to eighteen years.
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
Behavioural Issues
Bereavement
Child
Coping Skills
Divorce
Education and Learning Disabilities
Intellectual Disability
Life Transitions
Neurodivergence
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD
Approach Áine's approach is humanistic, person-centred and relational, grounded in the belief that a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental environment is essential for exploring personal experiences at an individual pace. Art Therapy and Sandplay provide creative and symbolic methods for expressing thoughts, feelings and experiences that may be difficult to articulate verbally. Through the therapeutic relationship, matters of importance can be thoughtfully explored while fostering greater self-understanding, healing and personal growth.
