Welcome to The Heartfelt Guide
Compassionate Care. Creative Expression.
with Isabelle.
Therapeutic Parent Support
Child Play Therapy
Adolescent Creative Psychotherapy
“As a parent, I felt like I was getting to see inside my child’s mind, getting a better understanding of their behaviours and emotions and what might be triggering them. By gaining this insight, it has led me to be more compassionate and deepened my connection with my child and we’ve been having more positive and meaningful time together. There are still tantrums but I understand them more and am better able to deal with them and my little boy responds better when he feels acknowledged and understood.”
Parent of two young children
How the Process unfolds
- I have recently expanded my practice and some availability is currently open, email me to enquire: theheartfeltguide@gmail.com
- During an initial phone consultation we explore what’s been happening for your child and family, and how I might support you.
- The process begins with some parent only meetings so parents understand the process and so I can learn about your child or adolescent. With children, sometimes parent support work up front is a very effective approach. The right approach for your family is decided together as we explore your needs.
- When child or adolescent therapy is introduced, parent support sessions continue periodically.
“Isabelle really levelled with me as a parent and normalised the hard moments we had as a family while also giving some really insightful feedback, she brings humour and warmth to difficult conversations.”
Parent of a 13 year old
Is This For you?
- Are you worried about your child or teenager’s emotional wellbeing or simply sense that something isn’t quite right for them?
- Are you unsure how best to respond to your child’s needs at the moment?
- Finding what has worked before in your parenting no longer seems to fit?
- Going through difficult changes, challenges, or transitions as a family?
- Has your child or family experienced difficult or traumatic events?
“We were really struggling when we reached out for support from Isabelle and while we had heard of play therapy we didn’t realise that part of the process was parent support. But spending time really thinking about what my child was trying to communicate through their behaviour and starting to recognise the part I was playing in the difficulties we were having at home led to big changes for my child and of course for us too. Highly recommend.”
Parent of an 8 year old
Taking the next step
If you are interested in starting a conversation, the next step is to join my waiting list so that I may contact you when space is available.
Spaces may be available at my new location in Dublin 2 which is opening in January 2026.
If you have a brief practical question that isn’t answered here, you’re welcome to email me theheartfeltguide@gmail.com
The Heartfelt Guide sessions are offered in Dublin 2, in-person and online support available.
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