Play Therapist
Conal is a Play Therapist, Social Worker, Artist and trained Art and Design teacher. He has worked with children and young people with emotional/mental health difficulties for twelve years. He currently works in CAMHS on a part time basis alongside his private Play Therapy practice.
His therapueic practice is informed by his range of training including Play Therapy, Family Therapy/Systemic Practice and theoretical training in trauma treatment. Conal has an interest in working with children and young people who have experienced developmental trauma. He also has an interest in working with children who have a diagnosis of ASD/ADHD. Conal practices as an Artist and is registered with Play Therapy UK and NISCC.
Professional qualifications
2022 PG Diploma in Play Therapy, LBU
2022 Post Graduate Certificate in Systemic Practice and Family Therapy, QUB
2011 BSC (Hons) Social Work, QUB
2014 BSC (One Module) Trauma: Theoretical Aspects of Treatment Modalities, QUB
2006 PGCE Art and Design, JMU
2001 BA (Hons) Fine and Applied Arts, UUB
