Circle of Security Parenting® Program

An internationally recognised attachment-based parenting program to strengthen connection, confidence and emotional understanding.

You don’t need to be a perfect parent to join. You just need to be willing to grow.

Parenting can feel confusing when your child’s emotions are big.

You may find yourself wondering:

Why does my child react so strongly?

Am I responding the “right” way?

Why do I feel calm one moment and overwhelmed the next?

How do I stay connected when things feel hard?

The Circle of Security® Parenting Program is designed to help parents better understand their child’s emotional world and respond with greater clarity, confidence, and connection.

What is Circle of Security® Parenting?

Circle of Security® Parenting Program (COSP) is an evidence-informed, attachment-based parenting program that helps parents:

  • Understand their child’s emotional needs

  • Recognise the meaning behind behaviour

  • Strengthen secure attachment

  • Support emotional regulation

  • Respond with both empathy and appropriate limits

The program offers a clear, compassionate roadmap for navigating everyday parenting challenges through a relationship-focused lens.

At Children’s Therapy Tasmania, Circle of Security® is delivered in a warm, reflective, and non-judgemental space grounded in trauma-informed practice.

What Changes for Families after Circle of Security®

Parents often join feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or second-guessing themselves.

After completing the program, many parents report:

Greater confidence responding to big emotions
Fewer power struggles at home
A deeper understanding of their child’s behaviour
Reduced guilt and self-blame
More calm and clarity in challenging moments
Stronger connection and emotional safety in the parent-child relationship

This program doesn’t promise perfection.

It supports understanding, reflection, and sustainable growth.

Is this parenting program right for me?

Circle of Security Parenting® may be a good fit if:

  • You want to better understand your child’s emotional needs

  • You’re navigating anxiety, big feelings, or behavioural challenges

  • You want a parenting approach grounded in connection rather than control

  • You value attachment-based and trauma-informed practice

  • You’re open to reflecting on both your child’s experience and your own

This is not a space for blame or criticism. It is a space for curiosity, compassion, and growth.

Program Structure

At Children’s Therapy Tasmania the Circle of Security ® Parenting Program is delivered in a 1:1 format to allow for an in depth discussion and reflection specific to your family’s experience.

Delivery: Online
Duration: 8 chapters (sessions) in total and are typically scheduled fortnightly
Location: available Tasmania wide

Ready to take the next step?

You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out.

Whether you feel certain or just curious, we welcome a conversation regardless.