Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
What is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)?
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is an evidence-based approach to treating behavioral problems in young children. CCD counselors specially trained in this type of therapy help parents decide whether this treatment is right for them and their children. PCIT is conducted through a series of “coaching” sessions in which parents and children interact in a playroom environment as the therapist observes either in an observation room or through a live video feed. Parents wear a small audio device in one ear in order to receive therapist coaching in the moment, providing by-the-minute guidance on how to better manage the child’s behavior during the session.
Typically, PCIT ranges from around fourteen to seventeen sessions depending on the level of mastery parents show in the skills required to manage a child’s behavior. There is no clock on this treatment. What’s important is providing parents the toolkit needed to better manage their child’s behavior. To learn more about PCIT and decide whether it is right for you, please reach out to us and schedule an appointment.
Goals of PCIT
• Calmer family life.
• Discipline that works.
• Decreased disruptive behaviors and anger outbursts
• Decreased stress for parents in dealing with their children’s behavior
• Increases joy in parenting.
Kimberly Boulden, MSW (Pre-Licensed Professional)
Kimberly Boulden
MSW
Ruth Cain, MS, LMSW, JSOCC (Pre-Licensed Professional)
Ruth is a graduate of Delaware State University and Wilmington University. She is JSOCC (Juvenile Sexual Offending Certified Counselor) for children and adolescents with inappropriate sexual behaviors. She has worked with children and adolescents for over 10 years in the mental health field. She has been trained as a multisystemic therapist working with at-risk adolescents and as a mobile therapist for intensive outpatient. Ruth has worked with depression, self-esteem, ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders. She likes to work with children, adolescents, and adults.
Ruth Cain
MS, LMSW, JSOCC
Teisha Fooks, MSW (Pre-Licensed Professional)
Teisha Fooks
MSW
Sandra Lopez-Villicana, LCSW
Sandra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where she earned her BA in Criminology and her Master of Social Work degree. She has lived in Delaware for most of her life but has worked with children, teens, and families in Boston, MA, Camden, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA. Sandra has supported many individuals with various needs and adjusts treatment accordingly. Sandra is trained in EMDR, PCIT, TraumaPlay, Play therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, and CBT.
Sandra conducts sessions in English and Spanish. She is licensed in both Delaware and Pennsylvania and provides school-based services, in office, and through telehealth. As Program Manager for Bilingual Services, Sandra is eager to expand the availability of services for every individual throughout Delaware.
Sandra Lopez-Villicana
LCSW
Director of Bilingual Services
Shanice Reid, MSW (Pre-Licensed Professional)
Shanice was born and raised in the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia. She received her Bachelor of Social Work in 2017 and her Master of Social Work in 2020. Both degrees coming from the illustrious Delaware State University. Shanice Reid is a pre-licensed school based clinician currently working towards her licensure.
Shanice has experience working with a variety of populations but mainly works with young children and at-risk youth and their families. Trained in PCIT and EMDR, Shanice uses a strength-based approach, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Art Therapy, and more to work successfully with clients and families.
Shanice Reid
MSW
Rebecca Roebke, LCSW
Rebecca specializes in working with children and families using strengths to overcome challenges. She has worked with children for over 15 years. Her interest is in helping children and adults who have experienced trauma with the goal to empower families to make the necessary changes in order to create strong, loving environments where children can thrive.
Rebecca is trained in and practices the following modalities:
- PCIT: a specialized therapy that helps oppositional/defiant children ages 2-7 learn to listen to their parents. PCIT improves behavior while also strengthening the parent-child relationship.
- EMDR for children and adults (certification 1/2023): EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. For children, Rebecca is trained to integrate EMDR into play therapy.
- Trauma Play (certification 12/22): an attachment-based play therapy model for healing the wounds of trauma with children and families.
Rebecca enjoys teaching and training others on the effects of trauma on the brain and integrating art and other creative modalities into the therapy process. When not providing therapy in the outpatient office, you can most likely find Rebecca on the beach with her husband, two children, and her pups.
Rebecca Roebke
LCSW
Director of Staff Training & Development
Jasmine Wynn, LCSW
Jasmine Wynn is a graduate of Columbia University where she received her master’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in Family, Youth, and Children. She has worked over 10 years providing counseling and coordination of services to children, teens and families. Jasmine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and oversees school based mental health services at CCD. She believes no person has to face challenges on their own and mental health support must be normalized to help those in need achieve success. Jasmine works with clients of all ages providing evidence-based treatment. Jasmine has been trained in Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting (BSP), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
