" We're in This Together"

Child-Parent Psychotherapy is a unique intervention used with children who have been victims or have been exposed to trauma, specifically domestic violence. It is a relationship-based treatment for parents and young children that aims to help restore normal developmental functioning in the wake of violence and trauma. The CPP therapist works on restoring the attachment relationships that are negatively affected by violence.  Examples of symptoms displayed by young children impacted by trauma include: Excessive fussiness in babies with difficulty calming down. not sleeping or eating well, Developmental regression such ad not walking, talking, or meeting other developmental milestones within expected time-frames, Detachment such as child not show joy when with primary caregiver, Emotional Dysregulation such as child displaying violent tantrums and aggressive behavior  and has a difficult time calming down)

To learn more about Child-Parent Psychotherapy, please visit the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.