Filial Therapy - How Parents can be the agent of change in their child's life
Filial Therapy Training for Parents
Empower Your Parenting Through the Healing Power of Play
Unlock the tools to strengthen your connection with your child through this engaging, research-based video training. Rooted in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), this course teaches parents how to use therapeutic play techniques to support their child’s emotional well-being, build resilience, and foster long-term psychological growth.
What You'll Learn
- How to set up and lead structured, weekly Special Play Times at home
- The four core CCPT skills:
- Structuring, Empathic Listening, Imaginative Role Play, and Limit Setting
- How to respond therapeutically to difficult behaviors by understanding underlying unmet needs
- Practical ways to reflect, journal, and gain insights into your child’s inner world through play
- How to communicate with your child using their natural language—play
Why It Works
This training is based on decades of research showing that child-led play can reduce anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges, while improving attention, emotional regulation, and family bonding—even years down the line.
Course Highlights
- Gentle, non-directive approach where you become your child’s healing partner
- Emphasis on presence, empathy, and attention as the most powerful parenting tools
- Includes video demonstrations, session-by-session practices, and guided reflections
- Teaches you how to identify emotional themes in your child's play (e.g., grief, trauma, separation, aggression, etc.)
Who It’s For
Ideal for parents of children ages 3 to 12 who are seeking more connection, understanding, and healing through everyday moments of play.