Amanda Croker

Experience

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  Phoenix Park Special School

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2012

  Therapeutic Play Practitioner

  Working therapeutically with boys with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  Hope Autism Care Centre

  Mar 2012 - Nov 2013

  Therapeutic Play & DIR/Floortime Practitioner

  Working as a Play Therapist as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team, using DIR/Floortime & sensory integration techniques with children with autism. I challenged them through play to reach new developmental milestones.

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  Blossom Children's Therapy Centre

  Sept 2013 - now

  Co-Founder/Managing Director/ Play & Creative Arts Therapist

  Blossom provide 1:1 Play therapy to children who are experiencing any emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. Areas we work on: anxiety, anger management, bed wetting, communication or language skills, social and play skills, self esteem and confidence, attachment & trauma. We specialise in working with children with additional needs and run Social Skills Groups which incorporate Play, Montessori, DIR/Floortime, & Autplay Therapy.

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  Marist Primary School

  Sept 2016 - now

  Play & Creative Arts Therapist

  Offering 1:1 and group therapy to children aged 6-12 years.Working with clients to aid development in areas of emotional regulation, anxiety, self esteem, self confidence and social skills.

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  Skerries Educate Together National School

  Apr 2017 - now

  Play & Creative Arts Therapist

  Providing a Social Skills Group, Self-Esteem Group & Bereavement Group through the medium of play, art, clay, therapeutic stories, music & movement and drama.

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  Genesis Psychotherapy & Family Therapy Services

  May 2017 - now

  Play & Creative Arts Therapist

  Volunteer Play Therapist working on a 1:1 basis with children using both directive and non-directive play therapy interventions.

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  St. Philip the Apostle Junior School

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Play & Creative Arts Therapist

  6 week Social Skills Programme - incorporating both directive and non-directive activities working on areas of social skills & emotional regulation in with children aged 6-8 years.