Interaction Therapy for Parent and Child in Brighton and Plymouth, MI
PCIT is an empirically supported therapy that is both behavior-based and family-oriented, helping young children with behavioral problems and improving the caregiver-child relationship through positive, predictable interactions.
Through PCIT, the goals are decreasing externalizing behavioral problems (e.g., meltdowns/tantrums, aggression, defiance, negative attention-seeking behaviors) as well as primary caregiver frustration, while increasing pro-social behaviors, self-esteem, cooperation, compliance, respect for rules, and promoting secure and healthy attachments between caregiver and child.
TELETHERAPY
Online Counseling Services Available For Patients Throughout Michigan
We use safe, secure, and private technology that is HIPAA compliant to communicate with you in a manner similar to our in-office interactions. The benefits of telemental health are apparent in today’s environment, where access to mental health professionals is critical.
We are out-of-network with insurance companies; however, we are a recognized out-of-network provider with BCBS of Michigan. Patients are expected to pay at the time of service. Receipts are provided so patients can submit them to their insurance company for possible reimbursement.
Benefits of Teletherapy:
- Meet with a licensed psychologist by phone or video
- Teletherapy is safe and private & follows all HIPPA guidelines
How We Conduct PCIT
There are two different phases of parent-child interaction therapy: 1) Child-Directed Interactions and 2) Parent-Directed Interactions. The first phase is about enhancing the relationship between caregiver and child and reducing the child’s frustration through warmth and positive praise. The psychologist will teach caregivers how to minimize any existing negative characteristics within the relationship to assist the child in feeling calm, safe, and secure in both relationships — with themselves and with their primary caregivers. Caregivers are taught positive reinforcement skills (i.e., PRIDE skills) and are coached to actively ignore negative behaviors that are not dangerous during a designated special playtime (e.g., 5-15 minutes per day). The second phase is about caregivers regaining control through direct commands with clear, predictable, and consistent consequences for disobedience (e.g., time-out) during times of noncompliance. This phase is the phase that parents are most excited about; however, it is important to master the skills in phase 1 before moving on to phase 2.
It involves coaching and teaching sessions, consistent attendance sessions, and homework completion to ensure mastery of skills. These empirically supported strategies from both phases are generally taught to the caregivers first during the teaching sessions before it is practiced/implemented at home with the child. During the coaching sessions, the psychologist will observe the caregiver and child’s interaction and provide immediate feedback and recommendations to the caregiver if certain skills are in need of modification and/or additional practice!
This wonderful intervention helps build positive and warm caregiver-child interactions, increases communication skills within the family, decreases child behavioral concerns, and promotes self-confidence in both the child and their caregivers! If you have a young child who is demonstrating oppositional/challenging issues and/or other behavioral concerns, PCIT may be the most appropriate and beneficial treatment intervention for you and your family. At McCaskill Family Services, our trained psychologists will help provide you with the opportunity to learn and use specific skills that can assist you in fostering a more structured, yet caring and nurturing environment for your child.
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Areas We Serve
Ann Arbor
Northville
Farmington Hills
Livonia
Canton
Novi
Plymouth
Whitmore Lake
Royal Oak
Southfield
Walled Lake
West Bloomfield
Westland
Brighton
Westland
Whitmore Lake
Ypsilanti
Howell
South Lyon
Royal Oak
Detroit