Child Psychologists and Child Therapists in Yucca Valley, CA.

When working with children, my approach is warm, patient, and developmentally appropriate, recognizing that children express and process emotions differently than adults. I create a safe, playful environment where children can feel comfortable sharing their feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Through techniques such as play therapy, art, and storytelling, I help children express themselves and work through challenges in a way that feels natural to them. I also collaborate with parents to provide consistent support at home, ensuring that children receive guidance in managing emotions, building coping skills, and enhancing their emotional and social development.

Many therapists share they use play therapy in their practice with children, but have not taken further training on its use in therapy. I am a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, which means I completed 3 years and 3000 additional hours of practice after licensure, clinical supervision, consistent continued education courses, and significant focus in at least two play therapy evidence based practices. I utilize Child Centered Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Digital Play Therapy, and Prescriptive Play Therapy to address children's needs in addition to creative arts therapies (Drama Therapy, Art Therapy interventions).

Many times, child therapists overdo the family system in their quest to seek effective solutions for emotional, learning or behavioral concerns with young children. And many times doctors overpathologize issues that shouldn’t be medicated necessarily. This leaves parents wondering what is the best route for their child? Introducing brainwave optimization technology. A fast, effective, natural, and less expensive way to allow your child's brain to make the optimizing changes it desires to make---on its own! Without any external force, opinion, medication, diagnostic, etc. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

After 11 years of working with children, I find it more effective to work with you, the parent. This is not because you are responsible for the way your child is behaving or what your child is going through, but because you have the most positive power and influence in your child's life. If I can use what I know through education and experience to empower you the parent to connect to your child, it will be more impactful and long lasting than if I spend therapy sessions with them. Your child will also find healing through their relationship with you, increasing trust, and strengthening your relationship for the present and future. You will have your Parenting Power back, stronger than ever!

When young children are struggling, it often shows up through behavior—meltdowns, defiance, sleep issues, or separation anxiety. I help parents understand what’s really going on beneath those big emotions. Using developmentally appropriate techniques, along with Solution-Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I support children in learning how to name their feelings, self-regulate, and feel safe in their world. I also work closely with parents to provide tools, language, and structure that can turn chaos into connection—at home, at school, and beyond. You’re not alone, and yes—change is absolutely possible.

Today it is more complicated than ever to be a teen. With so much going on, it’s common for teens and children feel anxiety, irritability, isolation, low self esteem, and sadness. Teens just need someone to talk to, that isn’t a family member about difficult topics they are experiencing. It’s not that they don’t trust their family, but many times teens need a private, non-judge mental space of their own to gain insight. I have extensive experience working with teens and children, even those resistant to therapy. I specialize with teens managing high academic & athletic achievement. Through therapy teens will learn to manage their emotions, reach goals, and grow into healthy young adults.