Child and Family Therapy

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is the evidence-based treatment to address problematic childhood behavior in children ages 2-7 years old. The older child protocol of PCIT is applicable for ages 7-10 years old.

What does PCIT help with?

Improving emotion regulation in both parent and child
Difficulty with your child following directions
Decreasing aggression
Decreasing your own parental frustration
Increasing feelings of security and attachment with the caregiver
Increasing self-esteem
Increasing attention span
Improving pro-social behavior such as sharing and turn taking

In addition to the standard protocol of PCIT, I also implement the CALM (Coaching Appropriate Behavior and Leading by Modeling) and the PATCH (Parents Active in Their child’s Health) programs. These adaptations of PCIT address anxious avoidant behavior, and health behaviors related to eating and technology, respectively.

Learn More At https://www.pcit.org/for-parents.html

Individual Child Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the primary evidence-based treatment I use to address anxiety, trauma, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, social skills training and mood disturbances in children 7+. This includes education about thoughts and feelings, ways to manage social problem-solving, and behavior management. While this approach to child mental health concerns is primarily focused on teaching the child the tools to manage overwhelming emotions, parent participation is vital to the child’s success in using these tools in their day to day life, and is included in the treatment planning for your child.