Gina Dermody
Clinical Director: Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic
Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway
CONTACT US
Email: gina@adolessence.ie
Ph: 087 991 3179
Our
Services
Parenting Teens with Confidence
Online Parenting
When: Thursday 18th December 2025
Time: 7 -8.30pm
Venue: Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic, Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway
Cost: €50
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Parenting Teens with Confidence
Building calm, connection, and communication during the adolescent years
What is this workshop about
Parenting a teenager today brings its mix of reward, connection, challenges, and disconnection. Between changing moods, shifting boundaries, and growing independence, it is easy to feel uncertain about what works and what does not. As parents it can often be unclear as to what is normal healthy development and what is a concern that needs more insights, a change in dynamics and more tools
This interactive online workshop is designed to help parents gain clarity, confidence, and calm when supporting their adolescent. Led by our experienced psychotherapy and life-coaching team, this workshop is focused on strengthening you the parent and add some useful tips and tools to your parenting journey. We all want to learn how to parent better with less stress, less meltdowns and calmer and connection.
This workshop will offer you practical strategies to strengthen your relationship, improve communication, and respond, rather than react, to the surprises that come with the teenage years.
What is important
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Understanding the teenage brain and emotional development
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Responding to big emotions and difficult behaviours
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Setting boundaries that encourage respect and responsibility
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Building communication that deepens trust and connection
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Supporting independence while staying connected
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Reframing conflict as an opportunity for growth
Understanding your parenting style
Reading triggers and developing valuable resources
Who Is It For
This workshop is ideal for parents, guardians, carers, or anyone supporting young people aged 11- 24
Support Neurodivergent Children & Adolescents over Christmas
Navigating Complex Family Dynamics
When: Thursday 4th December 2025
Time: 7 -9.30pm
Venue: Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic, Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway
Cost: €70
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Navigating Complex Family Dynamics
Understanding and supporting your teen through change, challenge, and connection.
What This Workshop Is About
Families are beautifully unique and sometimes complicated. When children reach their teenage years, communication patterns, roles, and expectations often shift, creating tension or misunderstanding within the family system.
This reflective workshop explores how parents and caregivers can navigate those complexities with greater understanding and empathy. Drawing on research-led insights from adolescent psychotherapy, we will look at the patterns that shape family life, the triggers that cause conflict, and the small, consistent actions that rebuild trust and connection.
You will leave with practical tools to support your teenager while strengthening the emotional wellbeing of the whole family.
Why Parents Need This Workshop
Adolescence often amplifies existing family dynamics, particularly around independence, communication, and boundaries. Many parents find themselves torn between the desire to guide their child and the need to encourage independence. While parents prioritise safety and stability, teenagers crave freedom and autonomy, and this push-and-pull can easily lead to tension or conflict. By understanding both our parenting style and adolescent development, we can navigate our role with greater clarity and confidence, setting boundaries that are firm yet open to collaboration and negotiation. Knowing how to move forward after disagreements is just as valuable as setting healthy boundaries and learning not to take things to heart.
This workshop helps parents:
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Recognise and understand repeating family patterns
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Learn strategies for healthy communication and emotional regulation
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Manage conflict and set balanced boundaries
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Support teens in expressing identity and independence safely
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Foster a home environment built on trust, compassion, and respect
When family dynamics become complex, knowledge and self-awareness bring calm and direction.
Who is it For
Parents, guardians, and carers of teenagers who want to understand family relationships more deeply and communicate more effectively at home.
Christmas Crafting Workshop for Neurodivergent Children
Christmas Crafting Workshop for Neurodivergent Children
When: 13th December 2025
Time: 7 -9.30pm
Venue: Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic, Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway
Cost: €70
Christmas Crafting Workshop for Neurodivergent Children
Creativity, connection, and calm through festive art and play.
What Is This Workshop About
Our Christmas Crafting Workshop is a festive, hands-on session designed to bring creativity, joy, and calm to children during the holiday season.
In this workshop, children will have the chance to explore their imagination through art, colour, and texture, creating beautiful Christmas crafts to take home and treasure. Guided by our creative facilitators, the session encourages self-expression, social connection, and mindful focus in a warm and supportive environment.
This workshop is not just about making crafts, it is about giving children the space to slow down, have fun, and enjoy the magic of creating something special with their own hands.
Parents will have the opportunity to link in with our facilitators, take away some tips for Christmas regulation, and share in the wonder of creativity and fun.
Why This Workshop Matters
The festive season can be exciting but also overstimulating for many children. Crafting offers a grounding, sensory-friendly way to engage with the Christmas spirit while supporting emotional regulation and focus.
Through simple, guided activities, children will:
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Explore their creativity through festive art and design
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Build confidence and connection with peers
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Develop focus, patience, and self-expression
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Experience a calm, inclusive space that celebrates every child’s unique ability
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Perfect for children who thrive in safe small creative environments including those who may find larger festive events overwhelming.
Facilitators
Led by our experienced AdolEssence & Beyond creative therapy and child support team, each facilitator brings warmth, understanding, and fun to every activity.
Our approach is gentle, inclusive, and sensory-aware, ensuring every child feels safe, capable, and celebrated.
Christmas Crafting Workshop for Neurodivergent Children
Christmas Crafting Workshop for Neurodivergent Children
When: 13th December 2025
Time: 7 -9.30pm
Venue: Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic, Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway
Cost: €70
Christmas Crafting Workshop for Neurodivergent Children
Creativity, connection, and calm through festive art and play.
What Is This Workshop About
Our Christmas Crafting Workshop is a festive, hands-on session designed to bring creativity, joy, and calm to children during the holiday season.
In this workshop, children will have the chance to explore their imagination through art, colour, and texture, creating beautiful Christmas crafts to take home and treasure. Guided by our creative facilitators, the session encourages self-expression, social connection, and mindful focus in a warm and supportive environment.
This workshop is not just about making crafts, it is about giving children the space to slow down, have fun, and enjoy the magic of creating something special with their own hands.
Parents will have the opportunity to link in with our facilitators, take away some tips for Christmas regulation, and share in the wonder of creativity and fun.
Why This Workshop Matters
The festive season can be exciting but also overstimulating for many children. Crafting offers a grounding, sensory-friendly way to engage with the Christmas spirit while supporting emotional regulation and focus.
Through simple, guided activities, children will:
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Explore their creativity through festive art and design
-
Build confidence and connection with peers
-
Develop focus, patience, and self-expression
-
Experience a calm, inclusive space that celebrates every child’s unique ability
-
Perfect for children who thrive in safe small creative environments including those who may find larger festive events overwhelming.
Facilitators
Led by our experienced AdolEssence & Beyond creative therapy and child support team, each facilitator brings warmth, understanding, and fun to every activity.
Our approach is gentle, inclusive, and sensory-aware, ensuring every child feels safe, capable, and celebrated.