Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Strengthening Relationships. Supporting Healing. Building Resilience.
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is an evidence-based treatment for young children and caregivers who have experienced trauma, adversity, loss, or other stressful life events. Through the parent-child relationship, CPP supports healing, resilience, and healthy development.
Healing Happens Through Relationships
CPP is designed for children from birth through age five and their caregivers. The model helps families understand and process difficult experiences while strengthening attachment, emotional regulation, and overall well-being.
Who CPP Supports
Child-Parent Psychotherapy helps strengthen relationships, promote healing, and support healthy development for young children and their caregivers.
Young Children
Supports children from birth through age five who have experienced trauma, adversity, loss, family stress, or other challenging life events.
Parents & Caregivers
Helps caregivers better understand their child's needs while building stronger, more secure relationships.
Families
Provides a therapeutic approach that helps families process difficult experiences together and move toward healing.
Professionals
Strengthens systems of support by promoting healthy family relationships and positive early childhood outcomes.
The CPP Journey
Child-Parent Psychotherapy helps children and caregivers move from adversity toward healing through the power of relationships.
Why CPP Works
Child-Parent Psychotherapy addresses trauma through the relationship most central to a young child's development: the relationship with a trusted caregiver.
Relationship-Based
CPP focuses on strengthening the caregiver-child relationship as the foundation for healing, growth, and resilience.
Evidence-Based
CPP is one of the leading therapeutic interventions for young children and families affected by trauma and adversity.
Developmentally Appropriate
Designed specifically for children from birth through age five, CPP supports healthy social, emotional, and developmental growth.
Family-Centered
By working with children and caregivers together, CPP helps families build stronger connections and lasting support systems.
Core Elements of CPP
Child-Parent Psychotherapy integrates several key components that work together to strengthen relationships, support healing, and promote healthy development.
Early Relationships Shape Lifelong Outcomes
Research consistently demonstrates that early experiences and relationships influence social-emotional development, learning, health, and well-being. CPP helps families build stronger connections during critical developmental years.
Become CPP-Trained
FSU's Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy supports professionals seeking training in Child-Parent Psychotherapy to expand expand access to effective, relationship-based interventions for young children and families.
Who can apply?
Doctoral or Master’s level psychotherapist with a degree in a mental health discipline and be licensed or licensable.
Is agency support required?
Yes. Applicants must have the support of their agency, which will provide bi-weekly reflective supervision.
Can private practitioners participate?
If you are in private practice, you must be willing to participate in the reflective consultation group.
How long is training?
Training is 18 months and consists of virtual training sessions and consultation calls.
When is training being offered?
The 2026-2027 training dates will be released soon
When do applications close and when will I be notified of acceptance?
Check back for updated information
What is the cost?
The cost of the 18-month training is $4,300 per person.
Where can I learn more?
Click here to download the CPP Training Flyer.
Looking for More Information About Child-Parent Psychotherapy?
Explore the national Child-Parent Psychotherapy training website for additional information about the model, research, and implementation.
