Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Toddlers (PCIT-T)

The WaveMind Clinic also has trained clinicians in PCIT for toddlers (PCIT-T) (12-30 months old).

PCIT-T utilizes play therapy and teaches listening practice skills, and implements novel components for the special needs of toddlers, including specific procedures for promoting the attachment relationship and emotion regulation in both the caregivers and children.

PCIT-T is beneficial to aid with:

  • Tantrums

  • Aggression (e.g., hitting, biting, pinching)

  • Fussiness (e.g., screaming, whining, crying)

  • Anger, frustration, head-banging

  • Attachment difficulties (e.g., rejection of parent, difficult to comfort)

  • Separation anxiety or withdrawal from parent

  • Developmental concerns (e.g., autistic behaviors, language problems)

  • Parental stress (e.g., anxiety, dissatisfaction, difficulty coping, lack of confidence)

Learn more about PCIT here.

FAQs

 

How long does PCIT last?

PCIT normally lasts 12-20 sessions, although there is no standard time frame for treatment.

How is PCIT different from other therapy styles?

The main difference is that In PCIT, parents receive live coaching while interacting with the child. Graduation from treatment is based on mastery of the skills learned.

What technology do I need for virtual PCIT?

In order for sessions to be effective, parents must have a phone with a wired or bluetooth headset, a separate laptop or tablet, and an internet connection fast enough for video chat.

 The Research

PCIT is backed by rigorous clinical studies proving its effectiveness in managing child behavior.

 

Internet-delivered, family-based treatment for early-onset OCD: A pilot randomized trial

Jonathan S. Comer, Jami M. Furr, Caroline E. Kerns, Elizabeth Miguel, Stefany Coxe, R. Meredith Elkins,Aubrey L. Carpenter, Danielle Cornacchio, Christine E. Cooper-Vince, Mariah DeSerisy, Tommy Chou, Amanda L. Sanchez, Muniya Khanna, Martin E. Franklin, Abbe M. Garcia, and Jennifer B. Freeman

Remotely delivering real-time parent training to the home: An initial randomized trial of Internet-delivered parent-child interaction therapy (I-PCIT)

 Comer JS, Furr JM, Miguel EM, Cooper-Vince CE, Carpenter AL, Elkins RM, Kerns CE, Cornacchio D, Chou T, Coxe S, DeSerisy M, Sanchez AL, Golik A, Martin J, Myers KM, Chase R.

Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Vigerland S, Lenhard F, Bonnert M, Lalouni M, Hedman E, Ahlen J, Olén O, Serlachius E, Ljótsson B

Implementation of internet-delivered CBT for children with anxiety disorders in a rural area: A feasibility trial

Maral Jolstedt, Brjánn Ljótsson, Sandra Fredlander, Tomas Tedgård, Anna Hallberg, Anki Ekeljung, Jens Högström, David Mataix-Cols, Eva Serlachius, and Sarah Vigerland

 

Get in touch if you think PCIT is right for your child