About
Empowering Families and Children to Thrive Through Play and Creativity. Mental Health Speaker | Creative Clinical Supervision
Face-to-face support in Duleek, Co. Meath or online nationwide.
About Melissa Moore
Qualified Social Care Leader, Accredited Play Therapist, Autplay Therapist and Clinical Supervisor.
Melissa Moore specialises in Play Therapy and Parenting Support and is a Mental Health Speaker.
She offers a safe and non-judgmental space for children to express themselves, explore their emotions, and develop essential life skills. Melissa supports parents to create calm, contented and happy homes.
Through her individualised approach, Melissa helps children overcome emotional difficulties such as anxiety, trauma, and behavioural issues.
Her parent support services provide guidance and resources for parents navigating the complexities of raising resilient children.
Melissa offers workshops that equip parents with practical tools to foster healthy communication, manage big feelings and behaviours and improve connection within the family.
She embarked on her professional journey with a deep passion for providing support to families and children who are facing emotional and behavioural challenges.
Experience and Qualifications
Melissa is a qualified Social Care Leader, Accredited Play Therapist, Autplay Therapist and Clinical Supervisor across Professions.
As a Social Care Leader Melissa has worked with children who have emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families for over 28 years and has extensive experience of working with children who have experienced abuse, neglect and trauma.
As a Play Therapist Melissa provides services to schools, Tusla and voluntary agencies as well as in her own private practice in Duleek, Co. Meath.
Melissa holds a BA Hons Degree in Social Care, a Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills, a Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy, a Certificate in Autplay Therapy and an Advanced Diploma in Supervision Across Professions.
Her goal has always been to facilitate healing and support in a non-judgmental and nurturing environment, using the power of play. She is a Mental Health speaker running talks and workshops for schools, Early Years providers and companies.
With almost 30 years of experience and expertise in the field, she has been able to make a positive impact on the lives of countless children and their families.
MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER
Melissa is a qualified Rainbow Children’s Yoga and mindfulness teacher, she has also trained with Connected Kids and Chill Squad (mindfulness programmes).
GARDA VETTED
Melissa is fully insured, Garda vetted and a member of Play Therapy Ireland (PTIrl) and the Irish Play Therapy Community Association (IPTCA). Melissa is guided by their Code of Ethics to gain the best outcomes.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Melissa is also a qualified Relax Kids Coach as well as being a Baby Bonding Practitioner with Big Toes Little Toes. Melissa has additional training in Self-harm, Attachments, Child Abuse and Trauma, Domestic Violence and Child Protection to name but a few.
SAFE SPACE
Melissa is committed to achieving positive outcomes for the children and families she works with by providing a safe and trusting environment enabling children and adolescents to make sense of their world.
