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Building Stronger Family Bonds at Transformation Health Services
At Transformation Health Services in Virginia Beach, we know a healthy parent-child relationship is key to your child’s emotional well-being. Our Child/Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) helps strengthen this bond, equipping you with the tools to connect more deeply and foster positive emotional growth.
What is Child/Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)?
CPRT is a structured, evidence-based program where parents learn therapeutic play techniques to support their child’s emotional development. Through guided play sessions, parents gain skills to communicate better, address behavioral concerns, and help their child build trust and healthy coping mechanisms.
How CPRT Works
Our CPRT sessions focus on helping parents create a safe, nurturing environment for their children to express their feelings and process difficult emotions. By participating in structured play, you will learn to:
Engage in Therapeutic Play
Use play as a medium to connect with your child and help them communicate their feelings in a safe, open way.
Enhance Communication
Develop skills to listen actively, respond empathetically, and create an open dialogue with your child.
Build Emotional Understanding
Learn how to understand your child’s emotional needs and respond in a way that promotes emotional growth and security.
Set Healthy Boundaries
Use positive reinforcement and appropriate boundaries to foster a respectful, cooperative relationship.
Who Benefits from CPRT?
Our Virginia Beach clients and families from Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the greater Tidewater region have found CPRT particularly helpful in strengthening their connection with their children and improving their emotional health at home.
- Struggle with emotional regulation or behavioral issues.
- Have difficulty expressing themselves or managing emotions.
- Experience social challenges or difficulty forming peer relationships.
- Are navigating transitions such as family changes or grief.
- Need support in developing healthy coping skills and resilience.
Child/Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) is ideal for parents looking to strengthen their bond with their children and address emotional or behavioral challenges. This therapy is beneficial for parents of children who:
The CPRT Experience at Transformation Health
When you choose CPRT at Transformation Health, you’ll work alongside a skilled therapist to develop a deeper, more understanding relationship with your child. Your therapy experience will include:
Initial Assessment
We’ll start by assessing your family’s needs, identifying goals, and understanding the challenges you and your child are facing.
Structured Play Sessions
Learn therapeutic play techniques and actively engage with your child in sessions that foster connection and emotional development.
Parenting Tools
Gain practical tools for managing challenging behaviors, setting boundaries, and fostering a positive, secure relationship with your child.
Ongoing Support
Our therapists will provide continuous feedback and support, helping you implement learned techniques at home and adjust to new challenges.
Why Choose Transformation Health for CPRT?
Experienced Therapists
Our therapists are trained in CPRT and skilled in guiding you through strengthening your relationship with your child.
Personalized
Care
We recognize that each family’s dynamic is unique. We tailor the CPRT approach to meet the specific needs of your family and child.
Holistic
Approach
CPRT is just one part of our comprehensive child and teen therapy services, which include a variety of evidence-based approaches designed to support your child’s emotional health.
Flexible
Options
We offer in-person and virtual sessions, providing flexibility to suit your family’s schedule and needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sessions usually last 50 minutes, with the program lasting anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks, depending on your child’s progress and needs.
While both parents are encouraged to participate, the program can also be effective with one parent if necessary.
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) works best with children ranging from 3 to 10 years of age. This particular age range is ideal for several reasons:
- Play is their primary language: CPRT is a play-based intervention, and younger children naturally express emotions, experiences, and relationship needs through play.
- Parental influence is strong: At this age, parent-child relationships play an important role in a child's development and behavioral regulation.
- Early intervention: Addressing emotional or behavioral concerns early can prevent escalation into more serious issues during adolescence.
Though CPRT techniques can sometimes be modified for children who fall outside this age range, the therapeutic framework is fundamentally built around the developmental characteristics and communication patterns typical of preschool through early elementary school children.
If you want to strengthen your relationship with your child and address behavioral or emotional concerns, CPRT may be a great fit. During your consultation, our therapists will assess whether this approach aligns with your family’s needs.
Take the first step toward strengthening your family bond. If you’re ready to connect more deeply with your child and address emotional or behavioral challenges, Transformation Health is here to help.
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