Stephen (he/him) is a Specialist Psychotherapeutic Occupational Therapist and EMDR Therapist practicing clinically with children and adolescents. He specialises in a psychotherapy remit, underpinned by his core training and registration in Occupational Therapy. Stephen has extensive experience in mental health practice in the UK and Ireland, in the public and private sectors.
Stephen is a Coru-registered therapist who works holistically and in a client-centred manner. He is passionate about delivering trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming clinical services, sensitive to each child’s unique needs and goals. Stephen provides an inclusive therapy service for clients and families from the LGBTQIA+ community. Stephen offers a space where children and adolescents can remember their unique value and worth, and build lives in alignment with their authentic selves.
Stephen practices in a variety of psychotherapy modalities, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy, DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), underpinned by his core training in Occupational Therapy.
Stephen offers individual therapy for children and also parent coaching services. Parent coaching can focus on areas such as emotional co-regulation and understanding and responding to your child’s behaviour with curiosity and compassion.
In-person and virtual therapy options are offered. Stephen can be contacted by email at: stephenlongmhot@outlook.com or via his website: https://stephenlongmhot.ie/
Areas supported in therapy (not exhaustive):
- Emotional regulation
- Anxiety and mental health difficulties
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Puberty and adolescent development
- Identity exploration
- Sensory differences
- Executive function
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Body image concerns
- Insecure attachment / separation anxiety
- Psychological trauma & childhood sexual abuse
- Understanding neurodivergent identity (diagnosed / self-identifying)
- Co-regulation support for caregivers
- School accommodations / reasonable adjustments