Soothing Transitions & Separations

This live online course will look at supporting children who find it difficult to leave a parent or carer.
  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025
  • 7:30pm-9pm
  • Live Online Training Event
Book Now: €35.00

About The Training

This live online course will look at supporting children who find it difficult to leave a parent or carer. It is suitable for parents and carers and also for professionals working with children. It will be particularly beneficial for parents and carers of children who are experiencing difficulties with transitions and separations and for teachers and ECCE practitioners. The webinar will be facilitated by a highly experienced child and adolescent psychotherapists with a specialisation in play therapy.

  • Explore the difference between separation anxiety, anxiety at separating and transition difficulties.
  • Look at the experience for the child, the caregiver and the other adults involved, exploring what will help and support all involved to help the child overcome their difficulty.
  • Explore how to use play to soothe the anxiety, using games and  books therapeutically.
  • Consider targeted interventions which can increase security and safety at times of transitions.

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.

Full fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellations within 14 days of the webinar. 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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Certificate of Attendance for CPD Purposes

All participants will receive a CTC Certificate of Attendance after the training.

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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,
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Plassey, Limerick.
V94 KN70, Ireland
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