Tender Fierce Creatures Play Therapy & Counseling offers individual adult counseling; play therapy for kids ages 3-8; and parent/caregiver training in Southeast Portland, Oregon.
“Parenting is f**king hard”
-Adele
what is child-parent relationship therapy (CPRT)?
Parenting is f**king hard… and delightful… and awe-inspiring… and often isolating.
CPRT is a parenting training model taught in a small group of parents in 1.5 hour sessions over the course of 10-12 weeks. Each week parents swap stories of the joys, trials, and triumphs of being a parent while learning specific skills that focus on enhancing a secure attachment with your child. These skills help parents attune and respond to your child's underlying needs, foster independence, and set limits for safety and learning responsibility.
who is CPRT for?
Research studies have shown CPRT can
enhance the parent-child relationship and/or family relationships
develop responsibility and self-control in children
increase children’s self-esteem and self-confidence
increase parents’ or caregivers’ feelings of warmth for their children
reduce or eliminating behavior problems
More information about the CPRT model from the University of North Texas’ Center for Play Therapy.
groups available
There are no groups currently scheduled. Please contact me if interested in joining a future group.