Child Parent Play Therapy
(CPPT)
Child-Parent Play Therapy (CPPT) is a therapeutic approach that strengthens the emotional bond between a child and their parent or caregiver through structured play sessions. In CPPT, play is used as a medium for communication, allowing both the child and parent to express their feelings, needs, and experiences in a safe, supportive environment. The play therapist guides and facilitates these interactions, helping the parent understand and respond to their child's emotional and behavioral cues with empathy and sensitivity.
This process fosters a deeper connection, improves communication, and builds trust, ultimately enhancing the child's emotional regulation, reducing behavioral challenges, and promoting healthy relational patterns. CPPT empowers parents to become active participants in their child's healing and development, reinforcing their role as a secure base from which the child can explore, grow, and thrive.
At the Play Therapy Centre in Dubai, we utilize an Integrative, Child-Centered Play Therapy approach, placing our clients at the heart of our care. Our Play Therapy rooms are equipped with toys and resources that adhere to standards set by Play Therapy International and are guided by Axline's principles. Axline's principles emphasize creating a safe, accepting environment where children feel free to express themselves without judgment. This approach allows children to explore their feelings and experiences at their own pace, fostering self-awareness, emotional growth, and resilience.
Play Therapy can help treat:
- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma, grief, and loss
- Behavioral issues (e.g., aggression, hyperactivity, defiance)
- Social skills difficulties (e.g., shyness, difficulty making friends)
- Family changes (e.g., divorce, separation, relocation)
- Experiences of abuse or neglect
- Low self-esteem and confidence issues
- Emotional regulation challenges (e.g., frequent tantrums, mood swings)
- Difficulties with attachment and bonding
- School-related problems (e.g., academic stress, bullying)
- Phobias and fears (e.g., fear of the dark, separation anxiety)
If you are looking for a Child Therapist who utilises a child centred Play therapy approach please contact us at hello@playtherapycentre.ae
