A licensed psychologist and licensed clinical social worker, Miriam Galindo, Psy.D., maintains a private practice in Irvine, California. Focusing on art and play therapy for children, Miriam Galindo, Psy.D., is also a registered child play therapist.

1. CHILDREN EXPRESSING
EMOTIONS THROUGH
CHILD PLAY THERAPY
Miriam Galindo

2. Introduction
 A licensed psychologist and licensed clinical
social worker, Miriam Galindo, Psy.D., maintains a
private practice in Irvine, California. Focusing on
art and play therapy for children, Miriam Galindo,
Psy.D., is also a registered child play therapist.
Child play therapy, an approach for learning and
communication processes, helps children convey
what they are struggling with when they don’t
have the capability of expressing their emotions
verbally. During play therapy, a child’s words are
expressed through toys and how the child plays is
his or her language.

3. Child Play Therapy
 Children experiencing behavioral, emotional,
social, or learning problems can potentially
benefit from child play therapy. Becoming
responsible and developing successful
strategies for behaviors is learned through this
form of therapy. According to a meta-analytic
review of 100 play therapy studies, this form of
therapy received moderate to high positive
response from patients. Although appropriate
for ages three through 12, play therapy can be
effective for anyone under a licensed
psychologist’s care.