Ms Aisling O'Connor (Psychologist)

Name: Ms Aisling Maeve O'Connor
Qualifications: Master of Counselling Psychology 2015
Occupation: Psychologist
Gender: Female

Links: https://www.bloomchildpsychology.com.au

Aisling is a registered Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychology Society (APS). Aisling studied her Higher Diploma in Psychology (HDip Psych) at the National University of Galway, Ireland (NUIG) and then completed a Masters in Counselling Psychology at La Trobe University. She is also currently studying a Clinical Program in Child Centered Play Therapy with Play Therapy Australia which will be completed in August 2019.

Aisling has worked in private practice, schools, universities and community health settings thus far in her career. She has worked with clients across the lifespan but has a special interest in working with children and adolescents using a Child Centred Play Therapy modality. In her work Aisling predominately uses Play Therapy but also uses many different approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy and Mindfulness. Aisling also believes that psycho education is a very important part of her role. Aisling works with clients on a wide range of presenting issues such as grief and loss, managing major life transitions, school refusal, anxiety, depression, stress management, separation anxiety and trauma.

When working with her clients, Aisling believes that the relationship between the client and herself is the most important part of the therapy process. She will work hard to ensure the client feels heard, seen and respected and to ensure that trust has been established. Without this, she believes, therapeutic change will not be as successful.

Aisling is originally from Ireland and so may appear to have a funny accent when you come to see her. She loves swimming at the beach and Stand Up Paddle boarding. When she is not working, she is running around after her little boy who just turned 2!