My first guest on the podcast is Maria Ryan, a highly experienced child and adolescent psychotherapist based in Dublin. Maria's expertise lies in providing psychotherapy and play and creative play therapy to children and teens struggling with behavioural, emotional, and relationship issues.

With over a decade of experience, Maria has developed a deep understanding of various areas such as neurodivergence, disability, attachment, neglect, abuse, and trauma.

To find out more about Maria, you can find out more on her website, www.mariaryantherapy.ie or email her at [email protected].

The recommendations made in the podcast are linked below:

• Brainstorm: the power and purpose of the teenage brain by Dr Dan Siegal
• The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Proven Strategies to Nurture Your Childs Developing Mind by Dr Tina Payne Bryson and Dr Dan Siegel
• Play Therapy by Virginia M. Axline
• Dibs in Search of Self: Personality Development in Play Therapy by Virginia Axline
• Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship by Gary Landreth
• Gary Landreth Youtube Short demonstrating Play Therapy 
• Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Herman