An Evidence-Based Treatment for Young Children with Challenging Behaviors and Their Caregivers
Sunday, March 29, 2026 - Learn More >
Sunday, March 29, 2026
"Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: An Evidence-Based Treatment for Young Children with Challenging Behaviors and Their Caregivers"
Presented by Dr. Kate Gibson
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Time:
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - CE Course
9:30 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. - HVPA members are
invited to join for a brief update meeting
starting 30 minutes before presentation time and ending 5 minutes before the presentation.
Location: This will be a Zoom presentation. (You will receive the Zoom login information the week before the presentation takes place.)
Program Summary
This presentation will provide an in depth explanation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). PCIT is an evidence-based treatment for young children aged 2-7 with clinically significant externalizing behavior problems. PCIT works dyadically with the child and their caregiver(s). PCIT is a two phase treatment involving the Child Directed Interaction (CDI) (phase 1) and the Parent Directed Interaction (PDI) (phase 2).
This presentation will explain the theoretical foundations of PCIT, how to identify when PCIT may be needed, the assessment process during PCIT, and the two treatment phases (CDI and PDI). Key features of PCIT such as live coaching, ongoing assessment and coding of parent-child interactions will be discussed.
Presenter: Dr. Kate Gibson
Dr. Katherine (Kate) Gibson is a Licensed Psychologist who is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Dr. Gibson earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. She has dedicated her career to the provision of evidence-based treatments. Dr. Gibson co-founded her first private practice on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Dr Gibson now owns Parent and Child Psychological Services in Sarasota, Florida, a group private practice focused on providing evidence-based treatments for children and teens. Dr. Gibson has expertise in treating anxiety, OCD and related disorders, selective mutism, trauma and behavior challenges.
Dr. Gibson is certified by PCIT International as a PCIT Therapist and Regional Trainer who is able to train others to become PCIT Therapists and PCIT Within Agency Trainers. Dr. Gibson is co-author of “Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Adapted for Older Children: A Research Development Manual.” Dr Gibson is rostered in the PCIT adaptation, PCIT with Toddlers (PCIT-T). Dr Gibson is also certified by Kurtz Psychology Consulting as a PCIT Adapted for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) Therapist and Regional Trainer. Dr. Gibson offers individual and group consultation on PCIT Adapted for Older Children (PCIT-OC) and PCIT-SM.
Target Audience: All mental health professionals. NOTE: Only Doctoral Level NY State licensed Psychologists can receive CE credits.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to identify:
- Which cases are appropriate for PCIT
- The phases of PCIT and the key features of each phase
- What differentiates PCIT from other parent training programs
FEES:
FREE for HVPA Members
$60.00 for Non-HVPA Members
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CE INFORMATION
Statement of Sponsorship: Hudson Valley Psychological Association (HVPA) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0200.
CE Credits: 3 CE credits for NYS Psychologists (only) are provided upon course's completion. HVPA is authorized to provide CE credits ONLY to NYS Psychologists.
To receive continuing education (CE) credit, you need to attend the program in its entirety. CE certificates will be provided for all NYS psychologists who attend this program in full and who complete/return an online program evaluation. Please indicate your license type and license number on your registration form.
FOR ONLINE COURSES: We verify your online attendance at the beginning & end of the program and by your completion of the evaluation form.
If you have questions, contact ContinuingEd@hvpa.org.