Denise Gordon
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French Elementary proficiency
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Irish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY INSTITUTE INCJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Theraplay
The Theraplay InstituteMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Asist Suicide Prevention Training
HSEApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Mini Me Yoga
Mini Me YogaJun, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Parent Child Attachment Play Practicioner
Big Toes Little ToesMay, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Gaisce
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Pediatric First Aid
Irish Red Cross
Experience
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Hand in Hand Childrens Cancer Charity
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Ireland
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accredited Play Therapist
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Therapeutic Play Specialist
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Sep 2016 - Present
Pathways Play Therapy offers individual play therapy sessions for children aged from 3 to 18 years. Play Therapy can benefit any child but it can be used to specifically support children with emotional/behavioural difficulties, suffering nightmares/bed wetting, who have been adopted/fostered, dealing with bullying/peer difficulties, having any family issues, developmental delays, who have suffered bereavement/loss, have low self esteem/anxiety...etcSessions are non directive and non investigative in nature, the child's confidentiality is upheld at all times and details of the session shall be disclosed in line with child protection procedures. Show less
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Accredited Play Therapist
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2023
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Barnardos Ireland
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Ireland
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Individual and Family Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Project Worker Post Adoption Service
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2023
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University of Galway
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Ireland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Guest Lecturer
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Sep 2016 - Jan 2022
Co-lecturing on the Designing Play module to third year students. This course encompasses both theory and practice to give students an insight into the value of play as well as providing a capacity for introspective exploration of students' own play experiences Co-lecturing on the Designing Play module to third year students. This course encompasses both theory and practice to give students an insight into the value of play as well as providing a capacity for introspective exploration of students' own play experiences
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Helplink Mental Health CLG
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Ireland
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Play Therapist
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Nov 2016 - Dec 2020
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Clann Resource Centre
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Galway
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Play Therapist
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2019
Providing individual or group play therapy sessions, assessments and reviews. The playroom offers a range of creative mediums such as sand, creative visualisations, art, puppets etc that allows the client to work through any issues in a safe and therapeutic environment. Parent and Toddler workshops are also catered for on a three week basis which cover messy play, language in play and movement in play. Providing individual or group play therapy sessions, assessments and reviews. The playroom offers a range of creative mediums such as sand, creative visualisations, art, puppets etc that allows the client to work through any issues in a safe and therapeutic environment. Parent and Toddler workshops are also catered for on a three week basis which cover messy play, language in play and movement in play.
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ISPCC
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Ireland
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Work
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Mar 2015 - Dec 2016
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APAC
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Scoil An Linbh Iosa, Galway
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Trainee Therapeutic Play Skills
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
Working one to one with children aged between 3-11years providing play therapy sessions in a safe space, upholding professional and ethical standards at all times. Working one to one with children aged between 3-11years providing play therapy sessions in a safe space, upholding professional and ethical standards at all times.
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Education
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National University of Ireland, Galway
Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills, Child Psychotherapy -
National University of Ireland, Galway
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Arts with Children's Studies -
National University of Ireland, Galway
Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy