INTENDED AUDIENCE

Parent Child Interaction Therapy Training

The intended audience for PCIT training includes clinicians who have a master’s degree or higher (or an international equivalent of a master’s degree) in a mental health field who are independently licensed mental health service providers, or license-eligible clinicians working under the supervision of a licensed mental health service provider. Alternatively, clinicians may be advanced psychology doctoral students who are conducting clinical work under the supervision of a licensed mental health service provider.

All licensed mental health professionals (and license eligible clinicians) who are legally and ethically qualified to provide mental health services with children and families within their state, province, or country are eligible for Certification in PCIT by Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Incorporated. Please note, training alone does not constitute Certification in PCIT. Click here to see the 5 Steps to PCIT Certification.

Unfortunately, it is impossible to remain current in all the scopes of practice and legal regulations around the world. If you have additional questions regarding your ability to legally and ethically provide PCIT services (and get reimbursed for mental health treatment), we encourage you to contact your professional governing body within your state, province, or country.

TRAINING & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Parent Child Interaction Therapy Training

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INDEPENDENTLY LICENSED
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Qualifying Mental Health Clinicians must have a Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a mental health field (Clinical, Counseling, School, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychiatry) or related mental health discipline and be independently licensed (or licensed eligible) to practice and provide mental health services through their state board, province, or country.

Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) who are licensed to independently practice and provide behavioral health services through their state board, province, or country.

PROVISIONALLY OR PRE-LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Qualifying Pre-Licensed Mental Health Clinicians must have a Master’s Degree (or higher) in the mental health field (Clinical, Counseling, School, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Social Work) or related mental health discipline and must be actively pursuing a full license through their state board (or province/country) while working under an independently licensed supervisor.

Some of these license types may include: associate, intern, limited, provisional, temporary, and pre-license. LSW's or LMSWs who are not independently licensed and still under clinical supervision are in this category.

In order to verify their eligibility, clinicians must submit a letter from their current supervisor confirming they are: (1) under the supervision of a fully licensed mental health clinician; and (2) actively pursuing a full license through their state board, province, or country.

We kindly request that the letter is written and signed on the supervisor’s office letterhead; additionally, the letter must include the supervisor’s license information and number.

Please email the letter to us (as a PDF) after registering.

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Qualifying graduate students must be enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program in a mental health field (Clinical, Counseling, School, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Social Work) or related mental health discipline.

Students are encouraged to complete their core graduate academic coursework and be in the practicum/internship portion of their graduate program before participating in PCIT training.

Graduate students must be on a licensing track and working under the supervision of a fully licensed mental health clinician.

Graduate students who would like to participate in PCIT Training will need to submit certain documentation (graduate transcript, practicum or internship details, and a letter from their supervisor which includes the supervisor’s license information and number) in order to verify their eligibility.
- In the letter, the supervisor needs to confirm that the student is on the licensing track and working under the supervision of a fully licensed mental health clinician.
- We kindly request that the letter is written and signed on the supervisor’s office letterhead; additionally, the letter must include the supervisor’s license information and number.
- Please email the letter to us (as a PDF) after registering.

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ADDITIONAL PCIT TRAINING &
CERTIFICATION COMMENTS

PCIT is a mental health intervention that should only be conducted by: (a) independently licensed mental health service providers; (b) license-eligible clinicians who are working under the supervision of a licensed mental health service provider; or (c) advanced psychology doctoral students who are conducting clinical work under the supervision of a licensed mental health service provider.

It is the responsibility of the trainee, not Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Incorporated, to ensure that trainees are legally and ethically able to provide PCIT services within their state, province, or country.

Clinicians who want to provide PCIT services, but are unsure if they are able to conduct PCIT with families (or get reimbursed for PCIT services), should contact their licensing board prior to PCIT training registration.