When children have problems, sometimes they don’t have the words to talk about them. Play gives children a way to communicate feelings they don’t understand or can’t express any other way. Play therapy has been shown to be an effective intervention with children for a variety of behavioral and emotional difficulties.

Child-Parent-Relationship Training (CPRT) – also called Filial Therapy – is a research-based, 10- 12week parenting program that teaches parents how to use some of the same skills that play therapists use to help children experiencing social, emotional or behavioral problems.

 

Child-Parent-Relationship Training (CPRT)

How Can CPRT Help?

• Regain control as a parent

• Effectively discipline & limit inappropriate behavior

• Help your child develop responsibility & self-control

• Understand your child’s emotional needs Communicate more effectively with your child Increase children’s self-esteem & self-confidence

• Enhance the parent-child relationship How to understand & connect with your child through play. How to help your child open up to you

• Therapeutic limit-setting

• Recognizing emotional needs & building self-esteemFostering creativity, self-control, & self-responsibility

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Some of the things you will learn include:

• How to understand & connect with your child through play.

• How to help your child open up to you

• Therapeutic limit-setting

• Recognizing emotional needs & building self-esteem

• Fostering creativity, self-control, & self-responsibility

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10- 12week Program

with Julie Thigpen, LPC-S RPT-S

CPRT is designed for small groups of 4- 6 parents. This promotes group sharing and learning. Julie will provide an atmosphere that is accepting, relaxed and playful. The training is meant to be interesting & interactive,

making it friendly and FUN! 

If you prefer a smaller group of 2-3 or even an individual experience,

that can be arranged.

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In ten weeks, you will see a noticeable difference in:

Your relationship with your child

Your child’s behavior

Your ability to respond effectively

Your confidence in your parenting skills

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Parenting today is difficult, but of all the things your children need,

give them what they need most: YOU!

 

To discuss further how CPRT could benefit you and your child.