Desert Horizon Integrative Medicine (DHIM) provides high-quality care for children and their families. We are proud to offer specialized therapy to support the unique needs of infants, toddlers and young children. Our licensed providers specialize in two types of therapy: infant-toddler and play therapy. Meet our team of infant-toddler and play therapists.
Infant-Toddler Therapy
The goal of infant-toddler therapy is healthy social, emotional and cognitive development as well as fine motor skills of infants during the first three years of life. According to the American Psychological Association, behavioral and mental health problems can emerge in infants and toddlers, and if left undiagnosed and untreated, resulting problems can include:
- Anxiety
- Apathy
- Child abuse
- Depression
- Developmental delays and/or problems
- Failure in school
- Mental illness
- Withdrawal
Our specially trained, licensed providers will work with your family and your baby in a compassionate, supportive environment to help optimize developmental progress and emotional wellbeing.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is primarily used to help children ages 3-12 cope with difficult emotions or trauma, explore their lives, and freely share repressed thoughts and emotions through play. In play therapy, toys are like the child’s words and play is the child’s language. Play therapy builds on the natural way that children learn about themselves, their relationships and the community around them.
DHIM offers a clean, safe and comfortable playroom where children are free to express themselves. Our licensed clinical social workers are certified in play therapy and will observe your child’s choices, decisions and play style with the goal of helping your child learn to communicate and relate with others, express feelings, modify behavior and develop problem-solving skills.
Preparing for Your Child’s First Appointment
Most commercial insurance plans as well as Medicare and Medicaid/AHCCCS are accepted by DHIM. Please call us to verify that your insurance is accepted.
Please arrive to your first appointment at least 15 minutes early and bring the following items:
- Picture ID (of parent or caregiver)
- Insurance card
- Medication list, including medication name and dosage
- Referral or authorization (if you have one)
- Completed new patient forms; click here to download the New Patient Forms.
Hablamos Espanol. For Spanish-only speaking patients, the client’s right statement and treatment consent and registration forms are available in Spanish. DHIM also includes providers fluent in Spanish. Interpreter services are also available.