Dr. Georgina León Portilla

About the Doctor

My specialty within the different therapies I work with is having the patient acquire the tools needed to be able to improve the situation that brought them to the visit. Through dialogue and questions, a relationship of trust and warmth is formed. Over the course of treatment with different techniques, self-awareness is achieved in order to discover areas of conflict and the skills to resolve them. Techniques such as meditation, visualization, relaxation, and narrative writing are taught, which the patient can practice at home. I have experience helping people manage pain, chronic illnesses, and terminal illnesses. Therapy with children During therapy with children, tools such as play, drawing, puppets, and different materials and toys are used. A relationship of trust and good communication is established. In these cases it is very important to attend therapy with the child: 1.-Behavior disorder. Symptoms are: Very frequent and prolonged tantrums. Constant aggressive attitude. Harm to self or others. Defiance of authority. 2.-Attention deficit or hyperactivity disorder. If they show: Emotional immaturity, problematic attitude with other children. Little inclination toward social play. Difficulty learning numbers, colors and letters. Preference for sports activities. 3.-Deficit in social activities. Introversion, avoidance, unjustified aggression, anxiety, depression. 4.-Emotional disorders. -Childhood depression: Loss of interest, self-destructive thoughts, sleep disturbance, inability to concentrate, lack of energy. Childhood anxiety: May have symptoms linked to those of depression. Beliefs that something bad will happen to them or their parents, deep fear of certain situations, psychosomatic responses to normal stimuli. 5.- Problems with bladder/bowel control. Presents with enuresis, lack of sphincter control. 6.- Eating disorders: Currently disorders such as anorexia and bulimia occur. Therapy is essential so they don't become chronic illnesses. 7.-Problems at school. Bullying, the demands of a rigid education can make the child feel a hostile environment. Which can trigger anxiety and depression. 8.- Sleep disorders. Sleepwalking, insomnia, recurrent nightmares can be treated in therapy.

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