The Filial Facilitator Module is an advanced three-day training workshop for qualified Child-Centred Play Therapy practitioners who want to extend their clinical work into the family system.

Filial Therapy bridges the therapeutic relationship between child and therapist by bringing parents and carers into the process – teaching them to conduct child-centred play sessions at home. The result is strengthened attachment, improved parent-child relationships, and therapeutic gains that extend well beyond the playroom.

This module is grounded in the Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) model developed by Bratton and Landreth – the most extensively researched filial therapy model in the world, with over 50 years of evidence supporting its effectiveness.

Delivered live online over three days by Kylie Ellison, the workshop combines theory, demonstration and interactive role play to give you the knowledge and practical skills to run the full 10-session filial program with your own clients.

What’s Included

• 3 full days of live interactive training via Zoom (8:30am–5pm each day)
• Full overview and experiential practice of the 10-session CPRT model
• Theory, demonstration and interactive role play throughout
• Grounded in current neuroscience and attachment research
• Facilitated by Kylie Ellison personally
• Certificate of completion issued
• AfterPay available

Upcoming Workshops:

1st, 2nd, 3rd July 2026 – Online
The program will run from 8:30am to 5pm each day.

Who Can Enrol?

This module is designed for qualified CCPT practitioners who have completed a minimum of 150 hours of CCPT clinical training. If you’re unsure whether your training background meets the prerequisite, contact us before enrolling training@kylieellison.com.au or 1300 424 752.

What Will You Learn?

What the workshop covers:

Theory and foundations:

• Revision of CCPT theory and methodology as the basis for filial work
• Attachment theory and its application to therapeutic contexts
• History and origins of filial therapy
• The neuroscience behind the parent-child play relationship

The CPRT model in practice:

• Key concepts and components of delivering the 10-session filial program
• Session-by-session overview, demonstration and practice of the full model
• How to prepare, support and supervise parents and carers through the filial process
• Common challenges and how to navigate them

Extending your practice:

• Adaptations and extensions of filial therapy for different  client populations
• Considerations for working with diverse family structures and presentations
• Documentation and ethical considerations in filial work

Each day combines presentations, live demonstrations and interactive role plays, giving you an experiential understanding of the model, not just theoretical knowledge.

What Will You Be Able To Do After The Workshop:

After completing this module you will be able to:

• Explain the theory and evidence base of filial therapy to clients, families and referrers
• Conduct an assessment to determine whether filial therapy is  appropriate for a given family
• Deliver and facilitate the full 10-session CPRT filial program  with parents and carers
• Coach parents in child-centred play skills and provide ongoing support and feedback throughout the filial process
• Adapt the model for different family structures and client populations
• Integrate filial therapy into your existing CCPT practice as a  complementary modality

Required Textbooks:

This module is supported by three key texts which provide the theoretical and practical foundation for the CPRT model.

You will need to obtain these before the workshop begins:

1. Bratton, S. C., & Landreth, G. L. (2019). Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT): An evidence-based 10-session filial therapy model. Routledge, Great Britain.
2. Bratton, S. C., & Landreth, G. L. (2019). Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) Treatment Manual. Taylor and Francis Ltd., Great Britain.
3. Guerney, L., & Ryan, V. (2013). Group Filial Therapy: The complete guide to teaching parents to play therapeutically with their children. Jessica Kingsley, Philadelphia.

These are available through major online book retailers. Contact us if you need guidance on sourcing them.