Dr. Miriam Galindo joined Families in Transition as a psychologist in 2011. Over the course of her career, Dr. Miriam Galindo has focused on child psychology and family court services, including child play therapy services.
Play therapy is a therapeutic strategy that provides both therapists and patients with several unique benefits. Play therapy is particularly useful when it comes to engaging with children who lack the ability to verbally express their thoughts and feelings for a variety of reasons including age, trauma, or other factors. Further, therapists can use toys and other aspects of play to teach children about adaptive behaviors and improved social skills.
From a more general perspective, therapists can take advantage of the curative, emotionally uplifting aspects of playtime to develop a stronger, more communicative bond with younger patients. Therapists may approach and implement play therapy in many ways, though toys and artistic tools are common elements. Families who feel that a child may benefit from play therapy should reach out to an experienced child psychologist in their area.
Play therapy is a therapeutic strategy that provides both therapists and patients with several unique benefits. Play therapy is particularly useful when it comes to engaging with children who lack the ability to verbally express their thoughts and feelings for a variety of reasons including age, trauma, or other factors. Further, therapists can use toys and other aspects of play to teach children about adaptive behaviors and improved social skills.
From a more general perspective, therapists can take advantage of the curative, emotionally uplifting aspects of playtime to develop a stronger, more communicative bond with younger patients. Therapists may approach and implement play therapy in many ways, though toys and artistic tools are common elements. Families who feel that a child may benefit from play therapy should reach out to an experienced child psychologist in their area.
