What is Parent Child Interaction Therapy?
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Short-term, specialized behavior management program designed for children aged 2-7
Focuses on reducing disruptive behaviors while strengthening the bond between caregivers and children through therapeutic play
Collaborative method that involves both the caregiver and child, teaching parents how to reinforce positive behaviors during playtime in order and reducing parenting stress
Goals of PCIT Include:
Improve the parent-child relationship
Improve your child’s minding and listening
Increase your child’s ability to manage frustration and anger
Increase your child’s appropriate social skills
Improve your child’s attention skills
Build your child’s self-esteem
Build parent’s self-confidence
Empower caregivers and reduce parenting stress
It’s all about working together.
The collaborative nature of PCIT not only improves overall child behavior but also significantly reduces parenting stress. By fostering a nurturing and supportive environment, PCIT helps families build healthier, happier relationships. Ready to take the next step?
Meet Jesha and Heather who specialize in Parent Child Interaction Therapy
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Child and Family Therapist
I believe that each of us is doing our best and that we can all benefit from support when weathering life’s storms. The way we move through life is influenced by our thoughts, feelings, emotions and bodily sensations. Therapy helps better understand the interconnections between our internal and external experience, giving us greater insight and ability to change the way we respond to the world around us. I am privileged and grateful to enter into each of my client’s stories and to provide a safe place for them to process life’s difficulties.
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Child and Family Therapist
As a parent myself, I know how vulnerable it can feel to reach out for help when your child is struggling or when parenting feels overwhelming. Families can find themselves stuck in patterns—reacting to each other, feeling discouraged, or unsure how to move forward. Sometimes even when they’ve reached out for help, families may have been met with unhelpful responses or even with judgment or shame instead of support.