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You haven’t heard from me in a while…

Jun 02, 2025
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And here’s why (plus what’s coming next)

Hi {{ first_name }}, 

 

You might’ve noticed I've been a little quiet with emails lately. 

Well, here is why.

Since January, our small but mighty team at the clinic has offered over 100 families assessments — so it has been very busy, and  rewarding. We have also delivered our Emotional Regulation Programme to young people from 5 to 17 years, AND we have been running our monthly membership. 

 

But in the background, I have been thinking about this community, and emailing you.


This email community is important to me because sharing knowledge and showing up is one of our missions in EPT Clinic.

 

I appreciate the quiet strength it takes to show up every day as a parent when things feel anything but ordinary... so my goal is to show up for you in the same way. 

 

So I want to start again — gently.

 

My goal is to connect with you once a week via email (if I miss a week, I apologise in advance). 

I hope to be landing in your inbox with reflections, tools, and reminders drawn from what I see every single day in the clinic:

 

Parenting a sensitive, deeply feeling or neurodivergent child is not about getting it perfect — it’s about being present, resourced, and seen.

 

I’ll be writing about:

  • Emotional regulation (and why it starts with you).

  • Why your gut instinct about your child matters.

  • What helps when it feels like you're walking on eggshells.

  • And how to care for yourself without guilt.

 

Real, grounded support from someone who’s walked it both professionally and personally.

 

I will also give you the opportunity to tell me what you would like to get from EPT Clinic - what services are important to you. 

 

I'm glad we’re still connected. 

 

Speak soon,

Your Child and Adolescent Psychologist,

 

Lorraine x

Founder, EPT Clinic
@lorraine.madden_eptclinic | eptclinic.ie

 

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