Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Parenting feels harder than it should right now.
You love your child deeply – but right now, parenting is exhausting.
Tantrums escalate quickly.
Discipline turns into power struggles.
Your child refuses directions, becomes aggressive, or seems impossible to calm once upset.
You’re second-guessing yourself, wondering whether you’re being too strict, too lenient, or missing something entirely.
You want clarity. You want tools that actually work.
You want connection – not constant correction.
What you’re longing for isn’t perfection –
It’s steadiness.
A calmer home.
A secure relationship with your child.
If you could wave a magic wand, your child would listen more, throw fewer fits, and feel safer in your relationship.
AND you’d feel confident in how you’re showing up as a parent.
That’s exactly where PCIT comes in.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a highly researched, evidence-based treatment for young children struggling with behavior challenges, emotional dysregulation, trauma responses, or attachment difficulties.
PCIT is not talk therapy for children.
It’s skill-based parent coaching with measurable, lasting results.
- Strengthening the parent-child relationship
- Increasing cooperation and compliance
- Reducing disruptive and aggressive behaviors
- Teaching consistent, effective discipline strategies
- Replacing power struggles with predictability and trust
Change happens through real-time coaching, not guesswork.
PCIT sessions involve live coaching. While you interact with your child, I guide you in real time through a secure communication system.
You don’t leave sessions wondering what to try next.
You receive immediate feedback, structure, and support – so skills are practiced correctly and confidently from the start.
This approach works because it changes behavior in the moment, not just in theory.
The work unfolds in a clear, three-phase process.
Phase 1: Child-Directed Interaction (CDI)
We strengthen attachment by increasing warmth, positive attention, and emotional safety. Your child learns that connection comes easily – not only when behavior is perfect.
This builds trust and reduces attention-seeking behaviors.
Phase 2: Parent-Directed Interaction (PDI)
You learn clear, calm, and consistent discipline strategies that increase compliance and reduce defiance. Expectations become predictable, and power struggles lose their grip.
Discipline starts working without escalating.
Phase 3: Generalization & Mastery
We ensure skills transfer into daily life – at home, in public, and across caregivers. You feel confident using these tools anywhere.
The changes stick.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
If your child’s behavior feels unmanageable right now, PCIT offers clear structure and proven support.
Instead of bracing for the next meltdown, you know how to respond – and your child knows what to expect.
Your relationship feels stronger, safer, and more predictable.
Call (641) 799-4071. Let’s talk about how PCIT can help during your free consultation.