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
Christmas Workshop Series
Our teenage workshops are designed to help parents and carers understand the complex emotional world of childrens and adolescents. Each session explores key areas such as communication, emotional regulation, social pressures, and developing independence, all through a lens of empathy and connection.
Led by Clinical Director Gina Dermody, Child, Adolescent & Family Psychotherapist, and her dedicated Psychotherapy and Life Coaching Team at Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic, these workshops offer practical, research-informed guidance rooted in real family experiences.
Coping with Anxiety over Christmas
Facilitated by Adolescent Psychotherapist, Gina Dermody, and Life Coach, Susan Treacy.
Parenting a child or teenager who struggles with anxiety can feel overwhelming and worrying. It can be particularly tense and difficult at Christmas time.
Many parents find themselves unsure of what to say, how to help, or when to step in. Anxiety can show up in different ways from constant worries and sleep problems to school refusal, withdrawal, or big emotional outbursts. It can leave both parents and children feeling powerless.
This workshop is designed to give you clarity and confidence. Together we will explore:
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How anxiety affects children and adolescents at different stages of development.
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Practical, everyday strategies you can use at home to ease anxious moments.
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Ways to strengthen your child or adolescents coping skills and resilience.
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Signs that your child may need additional professional support.
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Tools for parents to manage their own stress and stay calm in challenging times.
You will leave with reassurance, practical guidance, and a renewed sense of confidence in supporting your child or adolescents wellbeing.
When: 11th December 2025
Time: 7 - 9.30pm
Venue: Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic, Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway. H54 ED95
Price: €70
Who is this workshop for: Parents, Primary Care Givers and those caring for Children or Adolescents
If you need further information,
please email us on info@adolessence.ie or call us on 087 991 3179
Gift of Connection: Parenting
Mastery for Christmas
This festive season, give yourself the time and space to reconnect, with yourself, your values, and your family.
Our Parenting Mastery for Christmas workshop offers parents a chance to pause, reflect, and refresh their approach to parenting through calm, connection, and compassion.
Led by our team of experienced adolescent psychotherapists Gina Dermody and a Life Coach, this engaging and supportive session will help you:
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Understand your child or teenagers emotional world and what drives their behaviour.
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Learn new ways to communicate that invite openness and cooperation rather than conflict.
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Strengthen connection and trust, even through the busyness and stress of the festive season.
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Discover practical, research-based tools to support emotional regulation, resilience, and positive family dynamics.
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Reflect on your own patterns as a parent and how small, mindful changes can create lasting harmony at home.
This is not about perfect parenting it is about present parenting. Join us for a restorative evening of learning, reflection, and community.
Come away feeling grounded, confident, and ready to enjoy the season with a renewed sense of connection.
When: 21st November 2025
Time: 7 - 9.30pm
Venue: Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic, Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway. H54 ED95
Price: €70
Who is this workshop for: Parents, Primary Care Givers and those caring for Children or Adolescents
If you need further information,
please email us on info@adolessence.ie or call us on 087 991 3179
Tickets available now spaces are limited.
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’ll 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
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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.
When: 4ht December 2025
Time: 7 - 9.30pm
Venue: Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic, Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway. H54 ED95
Price: €70
If you need further information,
please email us on info@adolessence.ie or call us on 087 991 3179
Tickets available now spaces are limited.
Supporting Neurodivergent Children & Adolescents Over Christmas
This wokshop is led by Clinical Director | Children, Adolescent & Family Psychotherapist and Kathleen Pidgeon, Adult & Adolescent Psychotherapist
Creating calmer, more connected festive experiences for every child.
What Is This Workshop About
Christmas can be a joyful time, but for many neurodivergent children, it can also be overwhelming. Changes in routine, sensory overload, unfamiliar social settings, and heightened emotions can make the festive season challenging for both children and parents.
This workshop offers parents a safe, supportive space to explore how to make Christmas a calmer, more manageable experience for the whole family. Led by two of our child and adolescent therapists with expertise in neurodiversity, we will share practical tools, real-life strategies, and insights to help you plan, prepare, and support your child’s and adolescents needs during the festive period.
Why Parents will benefit from this Workshop
The Christmas season often comes with social expectations, sensory challenges, and emotional demands, all of which can lead to stress and dysregulation for neurodivergent children (and their parents).
By joining this workshop, you will:
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Gain a deeper understanding of how your child experiences the festive season
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Learn practical techniques to reduce sensory overload and anxiety
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Explore ways to maintain calm and structure during routine changes
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Strengthen family connection and communication
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Feel more confident in creating an inclusive, enjoyable Christmas for everyone
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This is not about doing Christmas perfectly, it is about doing it in a way that feels right for your child and family.
You will receive
Follow-up resource pack after the session reflecting on the themes covered and a festive planning guide
Supporting Neurodivergent Children & Adolescents Over Christmas
When: 6th December 2025
Time: 7 - 9.30pm
Venue: Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic, Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway
Cost: €70
Who is it For
Parents, guardians, and carers of teenagers who want to understand family relationships more deeply and communicate more effectively at home.
If you need further information,
please email us on info@adolessence.ie or call us on 087 991 3179
Tickets available now spaces are limited.
Enjoy The Wonder of Christmas Crafting
Christmas Crafting Workshop for 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
Perfect for children who thrive in safe small creative environments, including those who may find larger festive events overwhelming.
Facilitators
Led by our experienced Children, 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.
All materials are provided, just bring creativity and Christmas cheer!
When: 13th December 2025
Time: 2.30 - 4.30pm
Venue: Children, Adolessence & Beyond Psychotherapy Clinic, Tuam, Co. Galway. H54 ED95
Tickets: €40
If you need further information,
please email us on info@adolessence.ie or call us on 087 991 3179
Online Workshop: 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’s 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, 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 really useful tips and tools to your parenting journey. We all want to learn how to parent better with less stress, less meldowns and more calm 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 good resources
Who Is It For
This workshop is ideal for parents, guardians, carers, or anyone supporting young people aged 11- 24
When: Thursday 18th December 2025
Where: Online vis Zoom links will me emailed to you
Time: 7 - 8.30pm
Cost: €50
If you need further information,
please email us on info@adolessence.ie or call us on 087 991 3179