Infant Parent Psychotherapy (IPP) is a specialised, relationship-focused intervention designed for children aged newborn to six years. Both child and parent(s) participate together in sessions grounded in attachment theory, child development, psychodynamic principles, and neuroscience — using a child-led, parent-centred, play-based approach.

Why Focus on the Early Years?

Research demonstrates that early secure attachment significantly impacts child development across cognitive, social, and emotional domains. Benefits of early intervention include:

• Fewer future mental health issues
• Better social skills and emotional regulation
• Increased resilience to stressors

Early intervention has the longest-lasting positive impact, making infant parent therapy a valuable investment in your child’s lifelong wellbeing.

What to Expect in Therapy

During sessions, the therapist creates a safe space where play and communication reveal the child’s internal experience. The approach involves reflecting on the child’s behaviour to help parents understand their needs and increase parental attunement and responsiveness.

We believe parents are the experts on their child. Our role is to walk alongside you, supporting the relationship between you and your baby or young child.

IPP During Pregnancy (Preventative Support)

Therapy can also occur prenatally when expectant mothers experience anxiety from previous trauma or worry about repeating negative family patterns, aiming to interrupt intergenerational relational cycles before they begin.