Initial Therapist Training
Level of Training
Therapist
Therapist
Intended Audience
Practitioners who are new to PCIT. Such individuals may have previous "exposure" to the intervention but have not received formal training with case experience while under consultation from a Certified Trainer.
Components of the Training
Practitioners who are new to PCIT. Such individuals may have previous "exposure" to the intervention but have not received formal training with case experience while under consultation from a Certified Trainer.
Components of the Training
- Minimum of 40 hours of face-to-face training with a Certified Global Trainer or Regional Trainer in a hands-on workshop format -or- mentored co-therapy format with a Certified Within Agency Trainer
- Some trainings include additional face-to-face hours in workshop format or online training modules
- Many trainings offer APA-approved CEUs for time spent
- Continuation training: at least twice monthly consultation (usually in a group format of 6-8 practitioners) via phone or web-conferencing with a Certified Global Trainer or Regional Trainer -or- in-person supervision with a Certified Within Agency Trainer in individual or group format
- Video review of four (4) key PCIT sessions with written feedback from a Certified Global Trainer or Regional Trainer -or- live case observation and feedback from a Certified Within Agency Trainer
- Case experience while under consultation from a Certified Trainer
Training Requirements for Certification as a PCIT Therapist
If you have questions regarding trainings and costs, we encourage you to contact a Global Trainer or Regional Trainer in your area, or with your desired interests or needed expertise.
If you have questions regarding trainings and costs, we encourage you to contact a Global Trainer or Regional Trainer in your area, or with your desired interests or needed expertise.