psychologist

Children with ADHD often feel misunderstood. The Mayo Clinic describes attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a mental disorder that includes a combination of persistent issues, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behaviour. If your child has been diagnosed, or waiting on a diagnosis for ADHD, you will know firsthand the challenges your child encounters […]

1 year ago

There are plenty of children who are afraid of Santa! When I was little, I vaguely recall making my parents light the fire before bedtime so Santa couldn’t possibly come into our home and visiting the big man was a firm ‘no,’ which was respected. But as psychologist Robyn Fallshaw explained to Kids First, it’s […]

1 year ago

It can boost mental wellbeing.

8 years ago

Introducing the HerFamily.ie resident Organisational Psychologist, Coach and Mum, Leisha McGrath who is here to answer all your burning questions on returning to work from maternity leave and how to achieve a healthy work/life balance: This week, Leisha addresses a back-to-work issue sent from a HerFamily.ie (anonymous) reader: Q: I have just returned from maternity leave and feel like […]

11 years ago

So far we’ve looked at what mindfulness is and why it’s important for our health, as well as how mindfulness can be facilitated for young children. However, my work is built on a solid foundation of “Happy Parent = Happy Family”. Because you are the driving force behind your family’s holistic health – physically, psychologically […]

12 years ago

As a psychologist at Sugru Child Development and Contextual Play Therapy Services, I engage with families from all over Ireland dealing with issues from prenatal woes to teenagers needing extra coping strategies. We employ the most up-to-date research in positive parenting research to forge a new way for parents to learn how to promote holistic well-being in […]

12 years ago