Parent-Child Therapy in
Houston, TX

For parents or caregivers and children
ages 0 to 5, together

The earliest years are relational and foundational to a child’s wellbeing and development. This is where the work happens too: with you and your child in the room together. Parent-child therapy focuses on strengthening the bond between you, helping you understand your child's cues and behavior, and building the tools your family needs to move through hard moments with more ease and connection.

This work draws on Early Relational Health, the science of how the bond between babies, toddlers, and caregivers shapes lifelong wellbeing, along with somatic, trauma- and grief-informed, and attachment-based approaches. Rather than treating your child in isolation, sessions center your relationship, since young children heal and grow best alongside the caregivers they depend on.

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Parent-Child Therapy Services

$250 per 75-minute session

Whether you're navigating the baby stage, the toddler years, or the preschool years, this is where infant mental health meets real, everyday parenting: attachment-focused support for the bond between you and your child.

Schedule a free 25-minute consultation to see if this is the right fit for your family.

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Parent-Child Therapy: Frequently Asked Questions

  • Sessions with a parent or caregiver and their child (ages 0 to 5) together, focused on strengthening your bond, understanding your child's cues, and building tools for connection during hard moments and seasons.

  • Yes. Parent-child therapy is relationship-based, so caregiver involvement is central to the work, not optional. Support will be offered in live time to help strengthen the bond between you and your child, while exploring the root of the challenges that have arisen between you.

  • Ages 0 to 5, spanning the baby stage, toddler years, and preschool years, with sessions adapted to your child's specific developmental stage.

  • Parent-child sessions are dyadic: we work on one parent-child pair at a time. However, it is possible for dyadic sessions to involve different caregivers. This can be tailored based on what your needs are as a family.

  • Most clients start with weekly sessions. Bi-weekly and monthly sessions are also an option. Length and frequency of care depends entirely on what you're working through and what’s possible for your and your family, logistically. A free consultation is a good place to talk through what might fit your needs.

  • No. Like most specialized practices, Carinho Center is out-of-network only.