Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is a relationship-based approach that brings the caregiver and child into therapy together. This model recognizes that healing happens within connection. Early in treatment, the therapist spends time getting to know the family’s story and understanding how the caregiver’s own experiences, strengths, and challenges may be influencing the child’s emotional world. With curiosity and care, the therapist and caregiver work together to create a shared narrative that helps the child make sense of their experiences while strengthening feelings of safety, trust, and connection.
CPP is grounded in attachment theory and thoughtfully weaves together developmental, psychodynamic, social learning, cognitive behavioral, and trauma-informed perspectives. It is a comprehensive and deeply supportive approach, especially helpful for young children ages birth through five and their caregivers. Because of the depth and care required in this work, CPP clinicians complete an intensive 18-month training process to provide this specialized form of therapy.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is often a natural starting place in therapy. This approach creates space to explore what may be standing between you and the changes you hope to make for yourself or your family. MI recognizes that both adults and children often already know what would be helpful, yet change can still feel complicated or hard — and that is a deeply human experience.
Rather than pressuring change, MI centers on partnership, curiosity, and respect. Together, we explore strengths, motivation, and readiness at a pace that feels supportive and empowering. This process helps build a strong foundation for growth and supports the meaningful work we continue together over time.
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