Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) is a research supported approach that helps strengthen the connection between you and your child. The idea is simple but powerful: when children feel safe, supported, and securely connected to their caregiver, they are more likely to thrive emotionally and behaviorally. As a parent, you play a huge role in your child’s world, and CPRT helps you use that relationship to support their growth in meaningful ways.

In CPRT, caregivers are guided through weekly play sessions with their child while learning practical skills from a trained therapist. These sessions are designed to help you better understand your child’s emotions, improve communication, and build confidence in your parenting. You’ll receive feedback and support as you practice new ways of responding that encourage trust, connection, and emotional safety.

Because children often express themselves through play more easily than through words, play becomes a natural space for them to work through feelings, challenges, and needs. CPRT helps you learn how to “listen” through play and respond in ways that help your child feel understood, accepted, and valued.

Over time, these skills can lead to fewer tantrums, less frustration, and more cooperation, not because of stricter discipline, but because your child feels more secure and better able to communicate what they need. CPRT focuses on strengthening the relationship at the root, so difficult behaviors become less frequent and easier to navigate when they do happen.