"Raising a neurodivergent child with the help of the internet is like trying to assemble IKEA furniture using trampoline instructions—you might end up with something creative, but it definitely wobbles. What you really need are professionals who understand the difference between an autistic meltdown and a tantrum, a sensory need and 'being difficult,' and who know it's not bad parenting—it's misunderstood neurodivergence." Dr Jill Woods, multi-neurodivergent clinical psychologist and mother
Cocoon Clinical Psychology offers comprehensive person-centered assessment and therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and adults.
I am based in Dublin but offer many services virtually.
Individual Therapy Sessions
1:1 session with a Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Post-diagnostic support and Goal-directed, skills-based neuroaffirmative therapy.
Individually tailored neuro-affirmative therapy plans for adults, adolescents and teens
Play and Art-based therapy for all ages
Sensory and communication friendly, Unified Protocol approach for the effective treatment of emotion regulation challenges and many anxiety/mood-based presentations such as anxiety, OCD, burnout, phobia, trauma, depression, anger, low-esteem...
Neuro-affirmative behaviour support and individual behaviour support planning with parents of complex children and teens.
Group Courses and Workshops
Presented virtually on a rolling basis subject to demand - please register your interest in any upcoming courses and workshops using the form below. Courses with higher demand will be run more often.
Emotion Coaching and managing big feelings
Neuro-affirmative parenting for complex behaviour
Understanding neurodiversity, autism, ADHD related parenting workshops
Neurodivergence affirmative workshops and self-directed therapy courses for teens/adolescents/adults
Stress/burnout management and Joy/Resilience workshops for adolescents and adults
Some Courses and workshops are only available to members following initial consultation and screening.
A list of upcoming courses and workshops can be found here
Assessment of Strengths and needs (AON)
Individualised diagnostic screening and assessment across developmental domains.
Comprehensive strengths-focused "whole-brain" screening and assessment, providing an individually tailored strengths-based profile of support-needs across home and school for each client.
Screening for Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and other neurodivergent profiles as standard, and formal diagnostic assessment options where indicated according to best practice guidelines and procedures.
Flexible assessment and tailored support/therapy packages to suit individual requirements
Comprehensive professional reports, easy-read reports for children and recommendations for home and school
20% Discount on all courses and workshops offered by Cocoon (evidence-based therapeutic support, resources and education)
10% Discount in Cocoon Online-Store (Sensory/therapy/neuroaffirmative tools and resources)
Professional services
psychological consultation with other professionals, clinicians and schools
Professional letters
Consultation to schools
Consultation with other clinicians
Training and workshops for schools and professionals
Supervision for early career professionals
Self-directed therapeutic tools and resources
Therapeutic workbooks (bibliotherapy) and resources available to complete at your own pace (free and paid options).
Anxiety courses and workbooks for parents and children
Anger management courses and workbooks for adults and teens
Personalised Neuro-affirmative books and social stories for a wide array of worries and challenges
Free Downloadable resources and tools on many topics
Additional selection of self-directed resources and tools available to registered members in the members area.