Dr. Yvonne Garza

Yvonne Garza received her Ph.D. in Counseling from the University of North Texas with a specialty in Play Therapy. She has over 15 years of clinical experience working with children and families in the areas of both outpatient and inpatient mental health, to include work in juvenile detention, schools, and contract work with cancer patients. Garza’s research interests include play therapy, play therapy with Hispanics, filial therapy and counselor supervision.

Additional topics of interest:

• Animal Assisted Therapy
  
• Diversity Issues in Counseling
  
• Expressive Arts in Counseling
  
• Issues in Counseling Children/Adolescents and Families
  
• Nondirective Counseling
  
• Resiliency

• Garza, Y., & Bratton, S. C. (2005). School-based child-centered play therapy with
  Hispanic children: Outcomes and cultural considerations. International Journal of Play Therapy, 14(1), 51-79.
• Theories of counseling
  
• Play Therapy Basics
  
• Advanced Play Therapy
  
• Orientation to Counseling
  
• Supervised Practicum     

• McNulty, B. & Garza, Y. (Spring, 2004) The truth behind a touch. Visions Newsletter.
              American College Counseling Association.