Child-Parent Relationship Therapy
Providing a group, parents-only course that strengthens the parent-child relationship in Belmont, NC.
We are currently offering this course on an individual basis. Inquire for more information
Do you find yourself stuck in constant power struggles, meltdowns, or disconnection with your child?
Do you feel like you’re always reacting instead of connecting with your child? Are tantrums, sibling conflict, emotional outbursts, or daily battles leaving you feeling exhausted and unsure of how to help? Maybe traditional discipline strategies no longer feel effective, or you want a way to support your child emotionally without relying on fear, punishment, or constant correction.
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) helps parents strengthen connection, improve communication, and better understand their child’s emotional world through the power of play and attachment-based techniques. Through guided support and skill building, parents learn how to respond with greater confidence, empathy, and calm while helping their child develop emotional regulation, resilience, and trust.
At Restore Counseling & Therapy, our therapists support parents in creating more connected, secure, and emotionally safe relationships with their children—because healing and growth happen best through connection.
Meet Kristie Marr, LCSW-A
Our CPRT Course Facilitator
“Together, we focus on the emotions beneath the behavior, building the confidence, coping skills, and inner resilience your child will carry well beyond our work.”
The variety of and combination of parents is endless but here are just a few that might find benefits in completing our CPRT course:
- Biological Parents
- Foster Parents
- Adoptive Parents
- Grandparents
- Close Relatives
- New Co-Parents
- Single Parents
- Step-Parents
Give your child the gift of connection, understanding, and emotional support through CPRT.
The Role of CPRT
Many parents enter parenthood carrying messages they learned in childhood about emotions, discipline, communication, and connection. If a child grows up believing that fear, emotional suppression, harsh discipline, or disconnection are normal parts of family relationships, those experiences can shape how they respond to their own children later in life. Without support and awareness, these patterns can unintentionally continue across generations.
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) helps parents break those cycles by strengthening attachment, increasing emotional understanding, and creating healthier ways of connecting with their children. Through guided play sessions and relationship-focused skills, parents learn how to better understand their child’s emotional needs while also becoming more aware of their own emotional responses and parenting patterns.
- Child Development & Milestones
- Improving Communication
- Implementing Household Norms
- Sibling Conflict
- Dealing with Difficult Topics
- Parent Separation or Divorce
- Blending Families
- Effective Discipline
- Encouraging Safe Play
- School & Learning Concerns
- Emotion Regulation & Expression
- Healthy Hobbies & Tech Use
Our Approach To CPRT
Our Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) program is a 10-week, parents-only group designed to strengthen the parent-child relationship through connection, understanding, and play-based skills. Led by Kristie Marr, LCSWA, parents will learn how to better understand their child’s emotional needs, respond more effectively to behaviors, support emotional regulation, and build confidence in their parenting approach. Throughout the course, parents are also guided in conducting therapeutic play sessions with their child to deepen connection and encourage emotional growth at home.
Class is currently being offered on an abbreviated individual basis.
We will meet at 7105 Wilkinson Blvd, and childcare is not provided.
To learn more or express interest, email kristie@restorecounselingtherapy.com
ABOUT US
Why Work With Restore Counseling & Therapy
Everyone has a story. We’re here to listen to yours.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’ve tried many options without success. Many clients come to us exhausted by their efforts, feeling trapped in the same challenges, unsure of where to turn next.
We recognize that you are more than your past experiences and challenges. We know that you have dreams, goals, and aspirations. We actively listen to your story and build bridges from where you are now to where you want to be.
With over a decade of experience, we built our practice on individualized, trauma-informed therapy that gets results. We help you make connections, identify patterns, and guide you through those “lightbulb” moments to unlock real, lasting change.
At Restore Counseling & Therapy, we believe therapy should be:
Effective
Therapy is an investment of time, effort, and money, so it should bring real, lasting results. We always keep effective, results-based therapy as the goal.
Individualized
Every person is unique, so we personalize therapy to meet your needs. Your flexible treatment plan evolves with you, staying relevant as you make progress.
Trauma-Informed
Many people carry trauma without realizing it. By treating trauma for what it is—rather than seeing it as a flaw or weakness—you can make lasting, meaningful change.
The Positive Impact of CPRT
- A parent that is confident in the way they're raising their child
- A parent that responds instead of reacts
- A parent that has a strong, close bond with their child
- A parent that prioritizes their child's emotional health
Restore Counseling & Therapy
How To Get Started
If you’re ready to take the first step toward real, lasting change, you can book online using our secure booking platform. Alternatively, reach out via the contact form below or give us a call. We’ll gladly schedule your appointment or free 15-minute consultation at a time that suits you best.
info@restorecounselingtherapy.com
7105 Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont NC 28012
In-person therapy sessions are available at our Belmont office. Online therapy is available across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
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