Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)
CPRT is a supportive programme that helps you understand what’s really going on for your child and how to respond in ways that make a difference.
As a parent or caregiver, you already have the most important relationship in your child’s life. You know them better than anyone. CPRT builds on that connection, helping you use it in a way that supports your child’s emotional wellbeing and brings more calm and confidence into everyday life.
Individual therapy for a child can take time, as a new relationship has to be built before change can happen. With CPRT, we work with the relationship that already exists between you and your child so support can begin from a place of trust and familiarity.
Over 10 weekly sessions, you’ll be gently guided through practical ideas, examples, and opportunities to practise tuning in and responding in the child’s language of play. Along the way, we offer a safe, thoughtful space for you to reflect on what your child might be experiencing, and how small changes can have a positive impact on the whole family.
CPRT can be offered on a one-to-one basis for individuals or couples, with support tailored to your family.
Number of sessions: 10
Frequency: Weekly
Session duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: £85 per person per session
In CPRT we will work gradually and collaboratively to run your own weekly half hour “special play” session with your child.
This will be a predictable and reliably set-aside time for you and your child to connect and communicate through play. In our sessions I will support you to enhance your reflective listening skills, set effective limits, and enhance your child’s self-esteem.
The significant benefit of the CPRT approach is that you already have a trusting relationship with your child. Rather than having to build a new relationship with a therapist, you will begin to support them right away. You will be able to respond in a therapeutic way to the mental and emotional needs of your child which can support them over their lifetime.
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Only qualified Play Therapists are able to train and deliver CPRT intervention. Child Parent Relationship Therapy is an evidence-based treatment model developed by Garry Landreth and Sue Bratton. More information can be found here