Parent-Child Interaction Therapy – also known as PCIT – is an evidence-based treatment program designed for caregivers and their young children (2.5 to 8 years old) who are experiencing social, behavioral, and/or emotional difficulties.

PCIT is regarded by national experts as a gold standard treatment for children who have any of the following challenges:

• Frequent temper tantrums
• Hyperactivity
• Defiance – refusing to follow directions
• Interrupting others
• Verbal and/or physical aggression
• Short attention span
• Destruction of toys and/or family belongings
• Backtalk or sassing adults
• Whining or crying for no apparent reason
• Constantly seeking attention
• Difficulty with behaviors at school, preschool, and/or daycare