Category: Child Therapist Donegal


Feb 6 2025

The Buckets of Overwhelm!

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The Buckets of Overwhelm: Helping Kids Balance Their Emotions Have you noticed your child snapping over something small, bursting into tears, or retreating into their room and shutting the door? It might not just be “a bad day.” It could be their emotional buckets spilling over! The Two[…]

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Jan 23 2025

The Nervous System Ninja: Anxiety Hacks for Kids

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The Nervous System Ninja: Helping Your Kids Chill Out Hey there, parents! It’s Nicola McCay, back with another superpower-filled blog to help you and your mini-me’s navigate the wacky world of emotions, anxiety, and stress. The Nervous System: It’s like a Wild Ride Imagine your nervous system as[…]

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Oct 21 2024

Why Treating Anxiety in Teenagers and Young Adults is Often Hard—but What NLP Can Offer

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Anxiety in teenagers and young adults is on the rise. Research shows that in the UK alone, 1 in 6 young people experience a mental health disorder, with anxiety being one of the most common. It’s no surprise, given the pressures of modern life—school, exams, friendships, and social[…]

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Oct 18 2024

Understanding Childhood Anger: How the Six Human Needs Can Help Us Address Outbursts

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How often do you find yourself wondering, “Why is my child so angry all the time?” Could it be that their outbursts are more than just bad behaviour—perhaps they’re signals of unmet emotional needs? What if understanding six simple human needs could unlock the secret to helping children[…]

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Jul 17 2024

The Benefits of Online Coaching Therapy for Kids Aged 8+ and Supporting Research

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In today’s fast-paced, digital world, online coaching therapy has emerged as a viable and sometimes preferable alternative to traditional face-to-face sessions, particularly for children aged 8 and above. As an NLP4Kids therapist based in the town town of Lifford, Donegal, near Strabane I am very aware of how[…]

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Jul 1 2024

Conquering OCD in Kids and Teenagers: A New Path to Freedom

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is increasingly affecting children and teenagers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.. This rise in OCD cases highlights the urgent need for effective treatment approaches. As anNLP4Kids practitioner, I am making significant strides in helping young people overcome this debilitating condition using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)[…]

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Jun 22 2024

Empowering Your Anxious Child!

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Hi there, I’m Nicola McCay NLP4Kids Practitioner I understand deeply how debilitating anxiety can be for children. Growing up as a nervous and anxious child myself, I faced many of the same challenges your child might be experiencing now. Today, as an NLP4Kids Practitioner based in Lifford-Strabane, I[…]

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