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Parenting Support & Online Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Helping parents strengthen relationships and navigate challenges at every stage of childhood and adolescence

Parenting can bring moments of connection and joy, as well as uncertainty, conflict, and emotional strain. Whether you are navigating challenging behaviors in a young child, supporting an anxious adolescent, or adjusting to your child's growing independence, professional support can help you better understand your child's needs and strengthen your relationship.

I offer parent consultations and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT/e-PCIT), tailored to the developmental stage and needs of your family.

Parent Consultation & Support

Parent consultations provide a space to explore parenting concerns, understand family dynamics, and develop practical ways to respond to your child's emotional and behavioral needs.

Consultations may address:

Challenging behaviors, emotional outbursts, and difficulties with regulation
Anxiety and emotional distress in children and adolescents
Communication, boundaries, and recurring parent-child conflict
Parenting through adolescence and the transition to adulthood
Supporting independence while maintaining connection
Changes in family relationships and parenting roles

The goal is to help parents develop a clearer understanding of their child's experiences, respond more effectively to difficult moments, and strengthen communication and connection within the family.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT/e-PCIT)

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based treatment for young children with behavioral and emotional difficulties and their caregivers. It focuses on strengthening the parent-child relationship while helping parents develop effective strategies for managing challenging behaviors.

PCIT involves active parent participation and therapist-guided coaching as parents practice new interaction skills with their child. In e-PCIT, sessions are conducted remotely when clinically appropriate and when the family has the necessary setup for treatment.

PCIT may be appropriate for families experiencing frequent tantrums, defiance, difficulties following directions, or other disruptive behaviors. Suitability is determined through an initial assessment of the child's developmental needs and family circumstances.

A Tailored Approach to Parenting

My approach draws on my clinical experience working with children, parents, and families. I consider the child's developmental stage, emotional needs, and family relationships when determining the most appropriate form of support.

Parent consultations and PCIT are distinct services, and we will clarify which approach best fits your family's needs before beginning.

Online Services

Parent consultations and e-PCIT may be available remotely, depending on the service, clinical suitability, and applicable professional requirements. Availability and eligibility are discussed during an initial consultation.

If you would like to explore support for your family, you are welcome to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation.

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PCIT

Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based behavior parent training treatment for young children with emotional and behavioral disorders that places emphasis on improving the quality of the parent-child relationship and changing parent-child interaction patterns. Children and their caregivers are seen together in PCIT.

Defiance
Verbal and/or physical aggression
Destruction of property
Hyperactivity
Attention difficulties
Difficulty listening to instructions
Anxiety
Frequent temper tantrums
Whining or crying for no apparent reason
Constantly seeking attention

Format: PCIT is based on many of the same theoretical underpinnings as other parent training models. However, the treatment format differs from many other behavior parent training programs that take more of a didactic approach to working with families. Specifically, parents are initially taught relationship enhancement or discipline skills that they are actually going to be practicing in session and at home with their child.

In subsequent sessions, most of the session time is spent coaching caregivers in the application of specific therapy skills. Therapists typically coach from an observation room with a one-way mirror into the playroom, using a “bug-in-the-ear” system for communicating to the parents as they play with their child.

More recent advances in technology have allowed for coaching via video feed from another room or the comfort of your home which has reduced the need for adjoining clinical spaces. Concluding each session, the therapist and caregiver together decide which skills to focus on most during daily 5-minute home practice sessions the following week.