Building Inner Besties: Strategies to Boost Children’s Self-concept and Self- Esteem

This live online course will look at how we can help children develop positive self-concept and self-esteem.
  • 7:30pm-9pm
  • Live Online Training Event
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About The Training

This live online course will look at how we can help children develop positive self-concept and self-esteem. 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 psychotherapists 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.

  • Explore – esteem and self-concept.
  • Look at how we internalise messages about ourself.
  • Learn how to use and develop affirmations.
  • Learn how to support talking back to our inner critic.

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
  • Scissors
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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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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Stewart House
Lonsdale Road,
National Technology Park,
Plassey, Limerick.
V94 KN70, Ireland
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