Parenting a young child through big emotions and big behaviors — tantrums, defiance, not listening — can leave you feeling exhausted and unsure what to try next. PCIT is a hands-on therapy for kids roughly ages 2 to 7 that brings parents right into the process.
A therapist coaches you in real time, often while you're actually playing or interacting with your child, giving you specific skills to strengthen your bond and turn down the volume on difficult behavior. It's practical, it's proven to work, and it leaves you with tools you'll keep using long after therapy wraps up.
