01 / Loss & separation
Difficult life events
Loss of a loved one, separation, or other frightening or painful events.
Child-Parent Psychotherapy / Oakdale, Minnesota
Helping children feel safe and connected.
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) supports young children and their caregivers as they make sense of difficult experiences and strengthen the relationships around them.
Understanding child-parent psychotherapy
Support that includes both child and caregiver.
Trauma-Informed Child-Parent Psychotherapy is an evidence-based therapeutic intervention for young children from birth through age seven and their caregivers.
CPP aims to help young children understand difficult events their family has experienced, develop ways to cope with challenging emotions, and have a clearer sense of what they can expect in the future.
When families seek support
When might CPP help?
There are many reasons a family might seek support following a difficult experience or a change in a child’s relationships and daily life.
02 / Trauma
Frightening experiences
Serious medical procedures or experiences of abuse or violence at home or in the community.
03 / Emotional well-being
Emotional and behavioral challenges
Challenging behaviors or difficulties managing emotions.
04 / Family transitions
Changes in caregiving
Changes in a child's placement or caregivers.
05 / Family health
Health-related stress
Physical or mental health difficulties affecting family members.
06 / Relationships
Caregiver–child connection
Caregivers who want support with parenting and their relationship with their child.
What treatment involves
Care for the family, together and individually.
CPP is delivered through a combination of caregiver-only sessions and caregiver–child family sessions. The approach supports a family's strengths and relationships while respecting the knowledge caregivers bring about their own children.
01 / Supporting caregivers
Caregiver-only sessions
Caregivers have space within treatment to focus on their child's experiences and their family's needs.
02 / Connecting together
Caregiver–child sessions
Family sessions bring the child and caregiver together as part of the therapeutic process.
Family-centered care
Care that builds on your family’s strengths.
CPP brings caregivers and children into the therapeutic process while making room for each family’s experiences, relationships, and needs.
Connect with Milestone
Wondering whether CPP could support your family?
To ask about a first appointment, use our contact form to request a response from our team. The Client Portal is for existing clients.
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