(CPRT)

Child-Parent Relationship Therapy

What Is Child-Parent Relationship Therapy?

Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) is a specialized program that teaches parents how to use therapeutic play techniques at home to strengthen their relationship with their child. Parents are supported during separate Parent Consultations where they learn new skills to help support their child and deepen their connection with their child. Providing balance, and healthy structure to the relationship by learning specific skills that help their child feel understood, supported, and emotionally secure.

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Benefits of Child-Parent Relationship Therapy

CPRT teaches parents how to become a therapeutic support for their child through structured play sessions. This approach strengthens the parent-child bond while helping children improve behavior, emotional regulation, and communication.

Benefits include:

  • Stronger Parent-Child Relationship
  • Improved Behavior
  • Better Emotional Regulation
  • Improved Communication
  • Increased Parenting Confidence
  • Reduced Power Struggles

Who Child-Parent Relationship Therapy Helps:

CPRT is helpful for parents whose children are having behavioral, emotional, or relationship challenges. Designed to help parents who want to learn new tools, better support their child, and improve the overall family dynamic.

CPRT helps families who are experiencing:

  • Frequent tantrums or meltdowns
  • Defiance or power struggles
  • Anxiety or worry
  • Difficulty with emotional regulation
  • Attachment or bonding concerns
  • Behavioral issues at home or school
  • Family stress or major life changes
  • Trauma or stressful experiences
  • Difficulty communicating with their child
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Child-Parent Relationship Therapy in Virginia Beach

Call The Child Counseling Center of Tidewater in Virginia Beach, Virginia today for a FREE consultation on our child-parent relationship therapy services. Get the practical tools and guidance to help you strengthen your relationship with your child.