Dr. Ana Paulina Flores Contreras

About the Doctor

I am in the Benito Juárez borough, in Mexico City, in the Colonia Portales To schedule an appointment with me at:, if I don't answer I may be in session but you can send me a WhatsApp and I will get back to you as soon as possible As a Specialist in Child Development and Well-being, I have 20 years of experience working in different settings that serve children: educational, clinical, private, and public. I have incorporated into my work various clinical and educational techniques from developmental psychology, such as: play therapy, timely stimulation, appropriate parenting practices, positive discipline, and the design and implementation of personalized programs that include an ongoing assessment-intervention process, providing increasingly comprehensive care. All these theoretical-methodological resources are aimed at helping the child develop the relevant skills at each stage of their life and reach the greatest potential of each of their abilities, fully living each moment. My experience and training have allowed me to support boys and girls from early childhood with different difficulties such as: Eating problems (Childhood Anorexia) Difficulty sleeping Separation anxiety Attachment problems Delays in different areas of development: motor, cognitive, language and communication, socio-emotional, adaptive. Tantrums (tantrum management) Behavior problems (self-regulation and positive discipline) Difficulties with toilet training Grief in childhood Divorce Learning problems Psychosomatic illnesses such as sighing dyspnea, allergies with an emotional component. Shyness High sensitivity Sensory integration I also work with mothers and fathers on the different difficulties they may encounter in the relationship with their children in the early stages of life: Postpartum depression Fears of losing the child Insecurity, depression, and confusion in parenting Reactivity Couple problems arising from the arrival of children Chronic fatigue from the arrival of children. Anxiety and distress Loneliness, isolation, and withdrawal Sessions last one hour and are carried out under a structured schedule of planned activities, suited to each child's developmental stage and interests and concerns. These activities draw on various resources from art and science, such as: music, reading, arts and crafts activities, body expression, theater, and activities that involve intellectual and cognitive challenges, sensory-motor exploration, and scientific investigation, etc., to provide a foundation where the child can display the repertoire of skills they have and develop new ones. In this space and under these dynamics the child begins to feel safe and confident and begins to organize their behavior in a way that gives them tools to overcome their difficulties. Depending on the child's needs, therapy can be carried out with their parents present or individually. After each session parents receive feedback on the session, as well as suggestions for following up at home on the support received in therapy. Each child is unique and special. Childhood is a crucial stage that affects the future of any human being's life, the difficulties that arise at this stage are complex and often need special support so that both children and families can overcome them effectively, and they become the foundations of a full and happy life. Raising and educating young children is not easy, and that's why I am here to help you.

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