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Child-Parent Psychotherapy

If you are searching for an experienced mental health therapist near me to help your family heal from a scary event, trauma, or significant life change, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) offers a deeply supportive pathway. Rather than treating a child in isolation, this evidence-based form of talk therapy focuses on the powerful bond between you and your child (ages 0-5) as the primary engine for healing. Our specialized mental health therapists in Sandy and Bountiful guide you together in a safe space to process difficult experiences, rebuild a sense of safety, and strengthen your relationship. If you are seeking compassionate counseling in Utah to restore peace, joy, and emotional security to your home, CPP provides the gentle, expert support your family deserves.

Understanding 
Child-Parent Psychotherapy

Think of a young child's relationship with their primary caregiver like a protective shield. When a scary, stressful, or traumatic event happens in a little one's life, it can feel like a storm that damages that shield, leaving them feeling frightened, unsafe, and showing big behavioral changes.

Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) doesn't just focus on the child alone; it works to repair the shield itself. By bringing you and your child together in therapy, we help make sense of what happened, restore your child's sense of safety, and strengthen your bond. When a child knows their "shield" is strong, they can naturally let go of survival mode and return to the important business of playing, growing, and learning.

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Phone: (801) 251-6102

Locations

BOUNTIFUL: 1455 South 500 West Suite C, Bountiful, Utah, 84010

SANDY: 9075 South 1300 East Suite 101, Sandy, Utah, 84094

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY: 

As an independent outpatient mental health and training practice, we’re unable to handle emergency situations. If you are in crisis, please call your local mental health support line, 911 or attend your nearest emergency department.

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