Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Welcome to Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Incorporated. PCIT is a specialized, evidence-based treatment program designed for caregivers and their young children (2 to 7 years of age) who are experiencing behavioral and/or emotional difficulties.
This website is designed to provide valuable PCIT resources for caregivers, clinicians, researchers, and/or members of state, regional, national, and international organizations.
Become a Certified PCIT Therapist:
3 PCIT Training Options
There are currently 3 Parent Child Interaction Therapy Training options for therapists. A detailed description of each PCIT training option (and upcoming PCIT training dates) can be found below.



Upcoming PCIT Trainings
Certification in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy begins by selecting the PCIT training modality that best fits your learning style and availability. The content across training formats remains the same - trainees in each format learn how to use and implement the current, empirically-supported 2011 PCIT Protocol that was developed by Dr. Sheila Eyberg.

Certification Option#1:
Live, PCIT Training (via Zoom)
Live Workshops (via Zoom)
Live, PCIT Virtual Trainings are conducted via Zoom with PCIT trainers and other trainees. The 5-day PCIT Trainings are separated into two workshop dates: (1) a 3-day CDI Workshop; and (2) a 2-day PDI Workshop.
July 20-22, 2022 & September 22-23, 2022 - SOLD OUT!
August 24-26, 2022 & October 13-14, 2022 - 6 Seats Left
October 26-28, 2022 & January 12-13, 2023 - 7 Seats Left
November 9-11, 2022 & January 19-20, 2023 - Register Now
December 7-9, 2022 & February 9-10, 2023 - Register Now
Trainees must attend both workshop dates - CDI Workshop & PDI Workshop
PCIT Certification Option#2:
Online (Self-Paced) Training
Self-Paced Online Learning
The Self-Paced, Online PCIT Certification Training is a blended learning experience that combines pre-recorded lectures/presentations with live, weekly face-to-face instruction (via Zoom) with a PCIT Trainer and other trainees.
The course allows you to view the same instructional presentations that are covered during the live workshop trainings. However, the online course gives you the ability to watch the presentations 24/7 and "learn when you learn best."
July Course (Course Opens on July 18, 2022) - SOLD OUT!
Sept Cohort (Course Opens on September 19, 2022) - 7 Seats Left
Nov Cohort (Course Opens on November 14, 2022) - Register Now


PCIT Certification Option#3:
In-Person Training
Live Workshops (via Zoom)
PCIT Onsite Certification Trainings are conducted with PCIT trainers and other trainees. The 5-day trainings are separated into two workshop dates: (1) 3-day CDI Workshop (Live); and (2) a 2-day PDI Workshop (via Zoom)
Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront Hotel
July 20-22, 2022 - CDI Workshop (Live in Dallas)
September 22-23, 2022 - PDI Workshop (Zoom)
SOLD OUT!
Trainees must attend both workshop dates - CDI Workshop (Live) & PDI Workshop (Zoom)