“I certainly think that Play Therapy was very good for my daughter. She did 12 sessions with Rody and loved going every week. Our daughter was always very calm coming out from Play Therapy and really really liked Rody’s fun approach from the moment he took her off to start the session. I felt Rody was always upbeat and had a very calming and caring approach when it came to our daughter. Our daughter has definetely progressed a lot in the past weeks. Social outings are proving to be not as difficult and she is having fewer outbursts weekly. I felt from listening to our daughter that she felt very safe and at ease with Rody. I believe he gave her 110% attention and support at each session.”

“Rody was fantastic from the beginning. I felt at ease letting my child go to play therapy with Rody. My daughter was nervous at the start. She was unhappy and scared a lot of the time before we undertook sessions. She is still scared at times but she has developed some ways to counteract these feelings. Also, it has helped me and my husband understand her better. He has provided us with recommendations to assist in dealing with outbursts and helped us to change the way we parent for the benefit of all of our family. Our daughter is happier since coming to see Rody.”

“We have seen such positive change in our child’s behaviour. Our home life has become so much calmer. From the beginning it was not just our child being supported. We as a family felt supported also. The support and advice we have received from Rody has been second to none, and will have a lasting difference in our lives. We are very thankful for all the help and support.”

“We are very happy to have found Rody. Our son loves coming to Play Therapy with him. Our son is much calmer since we started coming. We were experiencing outbursts regularly with our son. He was having bad tantrums and biting others. Our son has stopped biting and the tantrums are gone. Our son found transitions hard and wanted to take a toy away with him from places such as school and other peoples homes and with Rody’s support, our son has stopped this. School have said that our son is much calmer and does not have difficulty with tantrums anymore.”

“I was told about Rody through other parents who had great success. I am truly happy we attended Play Therapy with Rody.”

“My son is better able to regulate his emotions. He understands now why he feels a certain way. He loved his time here and felt very safe in the space.”

“My daughter has made huge progress since she started Play Therapy. She is less anxious, a lot more confident in herself and she is enjoying life.”

“I have and would defenetly recommend Play Therapy and Rody for any support for a child and parent. Rody has an amazing connection with children and a way of helping them to understand themselves better, provides tools to work through their worries, fears, changes and emotional and behavioural issues as well developmental changes and learning. My son has overcome so much since he started with Rody. He is able to express himself better and is calmer, less verbal outbursts and less physical outbursts. He is more independent and is learning new ways to support himself emotionally, physically and mentally. Home life and school has improved and he is trying new activities and building friendships. As a parent, Rody is so understanding and supportive. I feel I’m not alone and I’m trying my best for my child. I’ve learned new skills and tools and I’m continuing to educate myself to better support myself, my son and my family.”

“My daughter began to struggle understanding change and managing her emotions. Through close family bereavement and her new baby sisterbeing admitted to hospital several times and undergoing surgery, there were too many changes for her to process. Now as she is about to attend her last session we are so glad we made the decision of going to Rody for Play Therapy. We were unsure during the process how it would help and if there would be any change, but now she is the happiest she has been in over 18 months. She can process her emotions, communicates a lot better with us and is a lot more brighter within herself.”

“Play Therapy with Rody has played such an important role in helping our son understant and manage his emotions in a more positive way. Situations such as “meltdowns”, aggression and shouting have reduced significantly. Our child is autistic with PDA. PDA can be the most challenging part of our days but Rody has provided us with strategies and language to use so that transitions ad demands are made much easier. Our son always looked forward to his sessions with Rody which I think is a great testament to just how incredible he is with children. Highly recommend Play Therapy with Rody Dunne to anyone!”

“Our daughter went through some challenging times over the last 2 years. We were told that she needs assessments done, to find out is there something causing explosive tantrums. We were told about Rody helping another child in her school so we decided to try Play Therapy.

From the moment we met Rody we felt at ease and listened to. There was no judgement just ideas on why there is behaviour issues and ways we can try to help in a safe environment.

The first session showed Rody one tantrum and we were happy he saw this and from there on there was great communication on how we as parents can deal with these situations and also with our daughter on her feelings and why she feels that way. It has helped her to understand why! She has never looked back. Her behaviour has changed dramatically. She’s able to tell us she’s angry, sad. happy, nervous etc and none to very few tantrums. We have a very happy, content little girl and it’s all down to Rody!”

“Play Therapy has greatly helped our son (9). He was referred as we were finding it, and school very difficult to diffuse aggression behaviour both vocal and physical. After the first few sessions of Play Therapy we noticed a marked difference in our son’s behaviour, responses and general overall mood. Very positive improvements all round. Our son found he could verbalise in a non-aggressive manner easier as time has gone on and we introduced “tools” to help with this. Overall, we couldn’t recommend Rody’s Play Therapy strongly enough to any family and child that is struggling to process anything they have difficulty with. Also, worth noting that our son is on the autism spectrum, ASD, ADHD and a moderate/mild learning disability. The fact that Rody’s Play Therapy made a massive breakthrough with our child is testament to the great work Rody does.”

“Play Therapy with Rody made such a difference in our life. Watching my son grow each week and doing new things I could only have dreamed of. It’s so lovely waking up and enjoying the mornings instead of having sick feelings not knowing what I was going to face in my son. Our home life has changed hugely and I will be forever greatful for the help given. The spark my son had lost is back again. He is also so happy to have got the time and help he needed to navigate life”.

“When our son began with Rody he was undiagnosed with Autism and SPD. Rody advised us on some equipment that would help with his sensory needs and self regulation. Our son was also regressing in school and at home which was leading to many temper outbursts. With Rody’s superpower of connection and support we have all taken measures to change ourselves because our son has also been given his own unique superpower and we are enjoying seeing the world the way our son does now. This does not mean there are days that are not challenging, we just now celebrate the small wins in life.”

“Our son loved going to Rody for his Play Therapy sessions. It gave him a great opportunnity to learn different coping mechanisms and reduced his frustration levels. This saw a reduction in outbursts at home and his awareness to feeling overwhelmed has greatly improved. He now recognises when he needs to remove himself to avoid outbursts from happening. He has also become more open and communicates much better to tell us how he is feeling, therefore allowing us to support him in the best way”.

“Play therapy has been not only an amazing experience for our daughter but as a family we have all learnt ways to communicate, support and help her to overcome her fears of hospitals, doctors and large emotions she has come to face. Going to Rody’s has become out daughters favourite time in the week. She felt safe, could talk and learn. Rody is an amazing oerson and gifted at working with children. It has been one of the best decisions we have made and would only have the most positive things to say about play therapy with Rody. We have seen such a positive change in our daughter which is all down to play therapy and what we learned from Rody”

“Our Daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time at play therapy with Rody. From the very first session Rody created a safe, very nurturing and playful space where she could express herself freely. We have seen her come on leaps and bounds. Her confidence, communication and emotional understanding have grown tremendously.

We are truly amazed by the progress she has made and will be forever grateful for Rody’s dedication, patience and skill. We couldn’t recommend play therapy with Rody highly enough”

“My son started with Rody back in March. He was extremely anxious and just very unsure of himself. The best way to describe the behaviour is that he was almost afraid of his own shadow. He had stopped doing things that he loved to do that were extremely regulating for him so I had some concerns for him. We started and week by week he grew. The changes were tiny. All I knew was he loved his app every week. My son is pre-verbal so his happy face arriving in the car was lovely to see. His form and his own self regulation improved and his behaviours slowly decreased. He is a lot more happy in himself now. As a parent I am so glad we tried it and I know we will back for more.”

“From the minute I spoke to Rody on the phone I knew I had made the right decision to bring my 6 year old to see him, he was kind and compassionate from the word go with both me and my child. My child was having some separation anxiety and began worrying about things daily so I felt it would be the best time to get some support for him. My child settled straight away in to the sessions and enjoyed each and every one so much. He even thanked me for organising it for him! I know he will be sad when our time finishes but I can see the benefits so much and am so glad that we decided to go to play therapy. Forever grateful to Rody and the fun he brought in to our child’s life. I would recommend Rody to everybody and especially parents who want to give their child some confidence and independent in a really fun safe environment.”

“We’ve been attending Rody Dunne Play Therapy for the last 7 weeks and have also had Rody come to my sons school. There has been such a great turnaround in my little boys behaviour. He loves his appointment every Friday. It’s so nice to see. Once your little person is happy in school and at home that’s all that matters.”

“Our child needed help with anxiety to get over transitionS from one class to the other. She also found it hard to deal with her peers and older siblings. Rody was very helpful and our child has gotten over her worries and triggers in very comfortable way.”

“My 3 year old child attended Rody for play therapy for 12 weeks as he was suffering from a lot of trauma due to been very sick and hospitalised for some time. We spent the majority of nights with him crying for a few hours and he would not be able to tell us what was wrong, he would be fighting with his feet all of this was while he was asleep to us it was like night terrors. We were really upset looking at him as we could do very little to help him. So his consultant in Crumlin suggested that we attend a play therapist. I contacted Rody and from day 1 I knew this was going to be a great success. Rody was full of energy, very positive and just genuinely so nice and kind to our little boy. After 5 sessions we could start to see improvements and now we have an absolute different boy. He sleeps all night in his own bed, will settle on his own, no crying, no fighting with his feet. His medical appointments are very easy now we explain everything to him before and he tells us now that he will not be scared. We cannot thank Rody enough for all his work he has done with our boy and would most definitely encourage any parent who might be thinking of this to please give it a go it is so worth it.“

“Rody has helped my boy so much. He has gone from a quiet, withdrawn tearful child to a happy, confident outgoing young man. The change in him in a few weeks has been huge. He is happier in life, attitude and in school.

I have recommended Rody to other parents and will continue to recommend Rody. Thank you so much for helping make my boys life easier and guiding him with life long skills.”

“We had a wonderful experience with Rody during my daughter’s play therapy sessions. He brought warmth, patience, and genuine care to every interaction, creating a safe space where she felt understood and supported. He has a natural ability to connect and as a parent, I also felt supported. I would highly recommend him to any parent seeking a thoughtful and effective approach to their child’s emotional wellbeing.”

“Rody has been a great support to our daughter. He created a calm and safe space by helping her with the anxiety and emotional challenges she was facing, which allowed her to regain her confidence and self-worth. Rody’s ability to connect with our daughter has been incredible. We wholeheartedly recommend Rody to any parent seeking support for their child. We can never thank Rody enough for everything he has done for us – Rody is AWESOME!”

“We are so grateful to have found Rody. From the very first session, he created a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space where our child felt seen and understood. His patience, warmth, creativity, and deep knowledge of autism and child development made such a difference—not just in how our child engages, but in how we as parents can understand and support her.

Through play therapy, Rody helped our child to express her emotions, build confidence, and develop important social and communication skills at her own pace. Our child has now developed the tools to calm her mind, communicate her feelings, and feel more in control. Each session was thoughtfully guided by Rody in a gentle and child centred manner and we could see genuine progress in areas that once felt overwhelming.

Most importantly, Rody respected and celebrated our child’s uniqueness. His compassion and consistency built real trust, and it’s clear that he genuinely cares about the children and families he works with.

One of the most meaningful parts of our journey with Rody was how he prepared her for her transition to primary school. Change is incredibly hard for her, but he helped break it down into manageable steps, using play to explore new routines, social situations, and coping strategies. Thanks to his support, and that of her preschool teachers, she is not only ready for primary school-but excited about it.

We can’t thank Rody enough for the positive impact he has had on our child’s life—and on our family as a whole.”

“My 8 year old son has just completed 12 weeks of Play Therapy with Rody, and to say we couldn’t have met anyone nicer and so professional is an understatement. Not only did my son love going each week (and he previously was quite anxious going to new places with someone he might not know) his confidence has doubled which is fantastic to see. Rody has provided him with the ability to overcome stressful or anxious situations in which we are so thankful for. We would highly recommend Rody to anyone who is in search of a Play Therapist.”

“We had some concerns about our 6 year old daughter so we got in contact with Rody who was so nice to deal with. After the first week it was evident that our daughter was mad about Rody as she was already asking when she was going to visit him next. After five sessions Rody completely put our mind at ease about our concerns and said he felt our daughter didn’t need to finish the usual 12 week block. But also made it clear to her if she ever needed him she was always welcome back. His exact words to me were “go off and enjoy her, she is amazing”. We really couldn’t recommend Rody more.”

“Rody gave us our happy girl back!

When my 6 year old daughter began struggling with separation anxiety our mornings became a battle for her and for our family unit. She couldn’t face school without tears, had trouble sleeping through the night and even stopped eating breakfast. It was heartbreaking to watch her lose her spark and confidence.

Then we found Rody and everything began to change. From the very first session my daughter felt safe and understood. She loves going to Rody’s each week where she can express her feelings, learn to manage her “big emotions” and rebuild her self-belief through play therapy.

In just 10 weeks the transformation has been remarkable. She sleeps soundly, eats her breakfast and walks into school or childcare smiling . Most importantly she is back to her bright, joyful, confident self and our family mornings are full of peace instead of tears.

We will always be extremely grateful for the care, patience and skill Rody has brought into our lives.”

“We are very happy with our daughters progress following her Play Therapy sessions with Rody. Our anxious little lady has learned to verbalise her “worries” and understand that we “don’t sweat the small things”. The one to one time allowed her the space to be herself and explore her thoughts and feelings. We are really impressed with her progress and it was very telling that she so enjoyed attending each session.”

“My son is 9 years old. He is non-verbal and autistic. he is attending special school and was having a lot of difficulty around transitioning from one activity to the next. Also waiting was an issue. He used to become very upset to the point where he would be hitting himself and having behavioural issues.

I was recommended Rody Dunne and said we would give it a try. I’m so glad we did. A lovely man. when we met, he was so welcoming and understood my sons issues. Taking him to play therapy was the best thing we have done for our son. He loved it and Rody was brilliant with him. Since starting back to school in September he is like a different child. He is doing so well now with transitions and waiting. This makes things so much easier for him to get through the day.

Play Therapy has done wonders for my son. I just wish I had taken him sooner. I would highly recommend Rody to anybody.”