Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based treatment program that uses training, modeling and live-coaching to provide caregivers the help that many have wished for – a trained professional whispering specific techniques in their ear.

Benefits of PCIT

PCIT has been proven to be highly effective in helping caregivers build warm and responsive relationships with their children, in improving overall behavior, and in reducing parenting stress.

Goals of PCIT

· Improve parent/caregiver-child relationships

· Improve children's minding and listening

· Increase children's abilities to manage frustration and anger

· Increase children's appropriate social skills

· Improve children's attention skills

· Build children's self-esteem

· Increase parenting skills

· Decrease caregiver’s stress

Deciding if PCIT is right for your child

PCIT is a 15-20 session, specialized behavior management program designed for caregivers and their young children (ages 2-7) experiencing behavioral and/or emotional difficulties. PCIT has been found to help children who have any of the following:

· frequent temper tantrums

· act defiantly &/or refuse to follow directions

· backtalk or sass adults

· whine &/or cry easily

· are experiencing adjustment problems

· constantly seek attention

· interrupt others

· a short attention span

· engage in power struggles with parents/caregivers

· difficulty behaving in school, preschool, and/or daycare

· are aggressive, who hit, throw things and express great anger

· may already be on medication to manage behavioral problems

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