Implementation-level training in Child-Parent Psychotherapy occurs through three mechanisms, each of which involves a combination of didactic training, active learning through clinical practice and case presentations, supervision/consultation, and agency/team support. 

While CPP is an appropriate treatment for families with a variety of concerns, training in CPP is designed to ensure that providers have the capacity to support families with young children (under age 6) who have experienced scary or painful events such as loss of a loved person, separation, serious medical procedures, abuse, or violence at home or in the community. We know that many families in the United States and around the world experience significant stress, and, consistent with the mission of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, "To raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States," we are dedicated to supporting providers in providing trauma-informed and trauma-responsive services for young children and their families across all our communities.

CPP is an intensive therapy model, and training in CPP is offered only to mental health professionals. In the future, students in a mental health field may be able to obtain training through an endorsed CPP internship.

If you would like training in CPP, please watch the videos on Implementation-Level Training for a brief overview of our training models. Then select the one that best matches your situation and learn more about our training process.