About May Tree Play Therapy
May Tree Play Therapy is a private children’s therapeutic space surrounded by trees and nature in the beautiful surroundings of Termonfeckin, Co. Louth. It is approximately 10 km from Drogheda and 10 km from Exit 10 on the M1 motorway. There is free parking available outside.
May Tree is committed to providing an accepting and confidential environment for children to explore their thoughts and feelings. I primarily use a non-directive, child-centered approach and incorporate other more directive techniques based on each child’s individual need.
About Our Therapist
Grace Freeman is a Certified Play and Creative Arts Therapist providing play therapy sessions in primary schools and in her private practice May Tree Play Therapy. Grace is registered with Play Therapy Ireland (PTirl) and works in line with their code of practice. Grace has undertaken undergraduate and postgraduate academic and clinical training to develop her specialist knowledge and holds BA in Psychology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Practice Based Play Therapy from the University of Galway. Grace is a member of the Irish Play Therapy Community Association (IPTCA) and a graduate member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).
What Next?
If you would like more information about play therapy or to discuss how play therapy may help your child, please get in touch.
We can discuss and assess whether play therapy may be a suitable therapeutic option for your child. If you feel play therapy is the right fit, we can schedule an initial consultation in person. This gives me insight into your child and allows parents/guardians understand the process.
It is preferable that both of the child's parents/guardians attend, but separate consultations can be arranged in situations of separation or divorce.
Following an initial consultation, we will schedule a first session for your child at a time that works for you both. As there are limited after-school sessions available, play therapy sometimes takes place during school hours. Schools are supportive of this, and it does not affect the child's attendance record.
Play therapy sessions are 40 minutes long and take place on the same day and time each week so that they become predictable and reliable for your child. Initially, 12 sessions are recommended.
We will usually schedule a review to discuss your child’s progress after the tenth session. At this point, we can decide if additional sessions are necessary to help your child reach their therapeutic goals or if it is time to finish up.