Gina Dermody
Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic
Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway
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Email: gina@adolessence.ie Ph: 086 1906738
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Interview with Tommy Marren.
The National Adolescent & Beyond Conference
Today we talkied about this years conference and what is hopes to acheive. Parents, Caregivers and professionals are welcome to this event. Have a listen below what Tommy and Gina spoke about today.
ROSFM with Adrienne Murphy
The National Adolescent & Beyond conferenceis a one day event, designed for professionals, parents and caregivers who want to better understand and support the mental health, emotional wellbeing and development of adolescents and families. It takes place at the ILAS Centre at University of Galway on Tuesday, 19th May, and will be an engaging and practical event bringing together leading clinicians, educators and mental health specialists to share real-world knowledge, evidence-based tools, and compassionate insights that can
be applied at home, in schools or in professional settings. Whether you are a therapist, teacher, healthcare professional, youth worker or parent, this conference offers a welcoming space to learn, reflect and connect with others who share a commitment to helping young people flourish. for information on the various counselling services that Gina provides or to book a low-cost therapy session, please go to www.adolessence.ie or contact Gina direct at gina@adolessence.ie
Interview with Tommy Marren,
We discussed the experience of isolation and loneliness among adolescents, how it can present, and what meaningful support can look like from both a parent and professional perspective.
I will be back speaking with Tommy again later this week, continuing the conversation around adolescent development.
Take a moment to listen and feel free to share it with someone who may find it helpful.
RTE Radio 1
Gina Dermody joins Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 in collaboration with Embrace FARM to discuss the importance of support services for children, adolescents, and families affected by farm accidents. She highlights the impact such events can have and how Embrace FARM provides therapeutic support through grief and loss. For more information, visit embracefarm.com
To Listen to the clip skip to 1hr 43 mins in to hear their interview (www.rte.ie Claire Byrne Show RTE Radio 1)
Newstalk
Kids as young as 6 are watching porn on phones
“Children as young as six have been exposed to porn and they’ll never be the same. Those kids become a lot more aggressive to other kids in school.”
That is according to Cyber-Security Expert Aoife Noone. She visits schools to educate children on how to be safe online with the Think Smart Cyber Safety and Mindset Programme.
Aoife joins Andrea to discuss, along with Eoin Daly, Principal of Mother of Divine Grace National School in Finglas, Gina Dermody, Psychotherapist and Clinical Director at Adolescence and Beyond, Noel Loftus, Principal at St. Attracta's National School in Roscommon and more.
Dublin City FM
This week on Perfectly Imperfect Parenting, Mary was joined by Gina Dermody, who is an Adolescent, Young Adult & Family Psychotherapist, and also the Clinical Director of AdolEssence and Beyond. She joined Mary to talk to us about teenage mental health, and how we can support our teens.
You can find out more about Gina and her work at:
And you can get further information about the Conference on 8th April at:
https://www.adolessence.ie/event-details/adolesence-beyond-conference-2025
Galway Bay
Speaking with Keith Finneganon Galway Bay FM about the Adolescence and Beyond Conference 2024.
Talking about the importance of bring professionals together and learning new ways to help parents and teenagers with Adolescent mental health.
Click below to listen to the interview
Roscommon Herald
Tuam Herald
Supporting parents to help support their teens.
By Neha Kumari
Irish Independent
The 'aggro-rithm': what parents need to know about harmful content
NIAMH O'REILLY
