CPRT is a play therapy-based intervention that focuses on strengthening the parent-child relationship…
…while addressing children’s behavioral, emotional, social, and attachment disorders. CPRT is an evidence-based treatment program that consists of 10 weekly, 2-hour group sessions with 5-8 parents. We can also provide modifications of this approach as needed to work with parents/caregivers individually or to address specialized concerns.
Throughout the program, parents/caregivers will learn parenting skills and techniques from a trained play therapist, to effectively communicate with their children and understand their emotional and behavioral needs.
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy may be beneficial to you if you:
- Struggle to understand your child’s emotions and behaviors
- Feel frustrated with your child’s behaviors
- Are searching for ways to support your child’s socio-emotional development
- Want to strengthen the quality of the parent-child attachment bond
- Want to provide more opportunities for your children to thrive both socially and emotionally
- Struggle with responding to your child’s difficult behaviors
- Feel out of control in interactions with your child
- Want to gain support from other parents in the community
- Want to feel closer to your child
During CPRT, parents/caregivers learn and practice skills to respond to their child’s underlying needs to address symptoms. Parents/caregivers also learn to effectively limit their child’s misbehavior. In CPRT, parents/caregivers implement the skills in weekly play sessions with their child and get feedback on their skills from a trained CPRT facilitator. Ultimately, CPRT aims to create a more nurturing, understanding, and connected parent-child bond, while enhancing your child’s emotional and behavioral development.
