Child Parent Relationship Therapy
Learn practical play skills, strengthen your connection and support your child's emotional wellbeing.
Sometimes the most helpful way to support a child is not to work with the child alone, but to work with the relationship between child and parent.
Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) is a structured, evidence-based intervention that teaches parents specific play therapy skills to use with their own child.
Rather than your child attending individual therapy with me, I work with you as the parent or caregiver. You learn how to hold regular therapeutic play sessions with your child, with support, coaching and reflection along the way.
The aim is to strengthen connection and help you develop new ways of understanding and responding to your child.
How does CPRT work?
Children often communicate through play in ways they cannot yet communicate through words.
In CPRT, you learn specific skills to help you follow your child's lead, recognise and respond to their feelings, communicate understanding and acceptance, and set limits while maintaining connection.
You then practise these skills through designated play sessions with your child at home, giving you an opportunity to experience and connect with your child in a different way.
When we meet, we reflect on what you're noticing, work through challenges and continue developing your skills and confidence.
You don't need any previous knowledge of play therapy. I'll guide you through the process.
How can CPRT help?
Connection & Relationships
When connection feels strained, or you and your child are getting caught in repeated patterns of conflict or disconnection.
Emotions & challenging experiences
Supporting children experiencing anxiety, big emotions or emotional regulation difficulties, or families navigating change, grief or difficult experiences
Understanding & supporting your child
Better understand what your child communicates through behaviour and play, and take a more active role in supporting them therapeutically.
CPRT is a structured approach, with a focus on learning and practising specific therapeutic play skills with your child.
Not sure where to start?
You don't need to know which type of support will be most helpful before getting in touch. We can talk about what's happening for your child and family and work out the most helpful place to begin.
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