Therapeutic Services

Lisa Maguire is an experienced therapeutic practitioner specialising in child and adolescent mental health and autism support. She holds a BSW in Social Work and a Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Practice from Queen’s University Belfast and is registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).

Lisa’s core therapeutic qualification is in Cognitive Behavioural Practice, and she works primarily with children and young people experiencing:

• Anxiety and worry

• Phobias

• Low mood

• Self-esteem and confidence difficulties

• Emotional regulation challenges

Her therapeutic approach draws on evidence-based models including CBT, ACT, CFT, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy, allowing her to tailor interventions to the needs, strengths, and developmental stage of each young person. Lisa has extensive experience supporting under-18s through both individual and group work, helping them develop practical coping strategies, emotional understanding, and long-term resilience.

Alongside her mental health work, Lisa has specialist expertise in autism-focused therapeutic support. This includes helping autistic young people and their families build understanding and confidence in areas such as:

• Autistic identity and self-understanding

• Neurodiversity and strengths-based perspectives

• Masking and unmasking

• Interoception and alexithymia

• Energy accounting and energy-battery wellbeing models

She is formally trained in both the ADOS-2 and ADI-R, enabling a thorough and sensitive approach to autism assessment. Post-diagnostically, Lisa supports young people to better understand their experiences, reduce stress, and navigate daily life in a way that aligns with their needs.

Lisa also provides neuro-affirming training for families and professionals, helping them develop practical, compassionate strategies to support autistic children and young people.