Working with Children and Parents Together (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy)

A two-day online training with Dr Dan Hughes

Join internationally acclaimed clinical psychologist and founder of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Dr Dan Hughes, for a transformative two-day training focused on the core principles and application of DDP to parent-child therapy.

This highly interactive training will explore how to engage both children and parents in a therapeutic process rooted in safety, connection, and co-regulation. Participants will gain a deep understanding of how to support parents to use PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)with children who have experienced trauma, attachment disruptions, or developmental challenges.

Over the course of two days, Dr Hughes will:

• Demonstrate how to create an emotionally attuned therapeutic space so both parents and children feel safe enough to talk about themselves, their core pain and their relationship.
• Illustrate DDP-informed interventions through case examples, video demonstrations, and role-play.
• Provide vital learning on how to addresse blocked trust (shame, and defensive behaviours in the child) and blocked care (in the parent).
• Discuss the integration of DDP within a broader therapeutic and systemic context.

About Dan Hughes

Dr Dan Hughes is an internationally acclaimed Clinical Psychologist, Founder of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Originator of PACE used by practitioners/parents all over the world. Decades of ground-breaking profoundly moving therapeutic interventions with vulnerable children and their families. Prolific author including: Building the Bonds of Attachment; Healing Relational Trauma; Attachment Focused Parenting

Refunds:

• Cancellations made by delegates within 30 days of the event are non-refundable.
• If you're no longer able to attend, you’re welcome to transfer your place to another person at no additional cost by letting us know in advance of the event.
• In the unlikely event that we need to cancel, postpone, or make a material change to the event, you will be offered a full refund or the option to transfer your place to a future event.
• Unfortunately, we’re unable to consider refund requests submitted after the event where a delegate has not attended for attendee‑related reasons.