Gemma Kearns
Certified Play Therapist
About Gemma
Gemma’s approach is empathetic, understanding, patient, calm, warm and approachable. She believes in the importance of consistency, firm boundaries and strong listening skills within the therapeutic relationship. Understanding the value of empowering children’s personalities and their true selves by accepting and allowing their emotions to emerge.
Gemma’s other areas of specialism include Creative Art Therapy, Clay Therapy and Sand Therapy. She also uses visualisation and mindfulness techniques, particularly with young adults. Gemma is naturally creative, artistic and passionate about the power of play to address behaviour problems and emotional difficulties.
Gemma’s work is clinically supervised and Gemma works as a supervisor of other play therapists working in Ireland.
Gemma is Garda vetted and a member of APAC, PTUK, PTI and PTlrI
Acheivements and Training
- Montessori Diploma in Education
Association Montessori International AMI - Children’s First Training in Child Protection
Tusla – Child and Family Agency - Post-Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills
Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy (APAC)
Accredited by NUI Galway - Post Graduate Diploma in Practice Based Play Therapy
Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy (APAC)
Accredited by NUI Galway - Landplay Therapy Certificate
Creative Spark Training
Accredited by APAC - Creative Arts Therapy Training
Post-Qualifying Training
Accredited by Play Therapy UK - Clay Therapy Training
Post-Qualifying Training
Accredited by Play Therapy UK - Certificate in Supervision for Play and Creative Arts Therapists
Accredited with Play Therapy UK