What is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy?

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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is an approach to family therapy that focuses on parents’ relationships with their children. PCIT focuses on parenting skills and mental health concerns within a child. Children might need therapy due to behavioral problems, but parents or caregivers must keep up therapeutic work in the home for these problems to get better.

PCIT teaches parents the basics of Play Therapy, which uses games and activities to facilitate growth in children. Counselors teach parents to use play as a positive reinforcer of good behavior. This positive reinforcement increases the likelihood that the good or desired behavior will increase.

PCIT can be helpful for children diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, anxiety disorders, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other behavioral issues.

Find a PCIT Therapist Near You

Renae C Mallett

Colorado Springs

Colorado

I work with children ages 2-12 years old who are struggling with emotional and/or behavioral issues. If you are a parent feeling overwhelmed or frustrated at how to best support your child and find peace in your home again, I can help. I have 10 years of experience working with children and their families. I offer play therapy, family therapy, and Parent Child Interactional Therapy (PCIT), a...
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Caroline J Harvey

New York

New York

I am a licensed clinical psychologist working primarily with children, adolescents & families utilizing evidence-based approaches. I specialize in treating youth who suffer from ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, as well as childhood anxiety and selective mutism. I have a passion for empowering parents to appropriately manage their children’s challenging behaviors while also improving the...
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Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC, exists to provide a safe space for individuals to resolve challenges and experience healing and growth. My work focuses on children and adolescents who struggle with emotional and behavioral issues. I also have a special love for working with adoptive families and the unique needs that the child and parents face. I have experience with trauma, depression, anxiety,...
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