Being with Big Feelings

This live online course will look at how we can help adults to support children in their care who are experiencing big or overwhelming feelings.
  • Thursday, October 23, 2025
  • 7:30pm-9pm
  • Live Online Training Event
Book Now: €35.00

About The Training

This live online course will look at how we can help adults to support children in their care who are experiencing big or overwhelming feelings. It is suitable for parents and carers and also for professionals working with children. The webinar will be facilitated by a highly experienced child and adolescent psychotherapist with a specialisation in play therapy.

This training is suitable for professionals working with children and/or teenagers. It is also suitable for parents and carers of children and/or teenagers, and anyone interested in play and creative therapeutic approaches.

  • Learn about the how feelings are processed in the brain.
  • Look at how to grow the child’s capacity to experience big feelings without experiencing overwhelm.
  • Learn how to soothe and regulate the child while the big feelings are present.
  • Learn how to support yourself in regulating the child.

Full fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellations within 14 days of the course. You can nominate another person to attend in your place.

Materials & Resources Needed
  • Access to a computer/device with audio and video
  • Stable internet connection
  • A confidential space
  • Blank A4 Paper
  • Colouring pencils/crayons/markers
  • 2 Balloons
Our Distinguished Trainer
Emer McDonagh
Lecturer
Emer is the Assistant MA Course Leader and Supervision Co-Ordinator here at CTC. She holds an MA in Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy and Play Therapy and a BA (HONS) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care. Emer has also completed training as a clinical supervisor,  EMDR training, Intensive Filial Therapy Training, Compassionate Inquiry and mindfulness training. Emer is certified as an...
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Certificate of Completion

1.5 Play Therapy Credit Hours
(Note: Play therapy credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.)

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Children’s Therapy Centre (CTC) is Ireland’s longest established leading provider of training in the field of Play Therapy, Therapeutic Play, and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy.
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Children’s Therapy Centre
Stewart House
Lonsdale Road,
National Technology Park,
Plassey, Limerick.
V94 KN70, Ireland
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