Barbara Keogh
My background is in primary education, where I spent many years working with children and young people. I hold a BA (Hons) from NUI Galway and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. Through my work with children, my interest in their emotional wellbeing and development grew, which led me to further my training in therapeutic work.
I completed a Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills and a Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy through NUI Galway and APAC, and have since completed an MA in Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy at IICP College. I am also an accredited Play Therapist with Play Therapy Ireland.
My approach is play-based, creative, integrative and trauma-informed. I believe children often communicate through play when words are difficult, and I aim to provide a safe, supportive space where they can express themselves, explore their experiences and develop ways of coping that feel right for them.
I believe parents and carers are an important part of the therapeutic process too. I stay in regular contact throughout therapy, offering support and helping parents understand and respond to their child's needs, while respecting the child's own therapeutic space.
Alongside my clinical work, I am also a Creative and Integrative Supervisor, supporting other play therapists in their practice.
I work from Bracken Business Centre in Galway.
