About Us | Therapy Center Background and Mission

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Hong Kong Limited (Abbreviated as PCIT HK)

In the journey of a child's growth, the most enduring and precious gift may not be those fleeting expensive toys, nor a schedule packed with interest classes, but rather that unique and irreplaceable deep connection—a warm parent-child relationship. As psychologist Alfred Adler said: "Happy people are healed by their childhood all their lives; unhappy people heal their childhood all their lives." And the source of this wellspring of childhood happiness comes precisely from that warm and stable parent-child bond within the family.

Parent Testimonials

I actually feel that I have learned a lot here. One of the things that impressed me the most and tested to be amazingly effective is the Label Praise method. When children hear your Label Praise, they will want to do it. I have a special example. He put away some toys. After he finished putting them away, I praised him. He took the initiative to put away the toys every time afterwards. I will recommend this treatment to others. (Father of a 2-year-old son).

I think this treatment is exceptionally good. I used to lose my temper all the time and it affected my children. But after participating in this treatment, my relationship with the children has improved. I don’t need to use the old laborious method to instruct my children anymore. (Mother of a 7-year-old son).

I used to think it was awkward to praise my daughter because no one had ever praised me before, but it turns out that my daughter really likes my praises. After learning such parenting method, my relationship with her has improved a lot. (Mother of a 7-year-old daughter)

PCIT HK Introduction

We are a professional Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) service and training organization dedicated to helping families build closer parent-child relationships and providing evidence-based behavioral therapy to help children overcome emotional and behavioral challenges. Our team consists of PCIT Certified Trainers, PCIT Certified Therapists, child development experts, and registered social workers and counselors.

We believe that every child needs to grow up in an environment of love and understanding, and parents are the most important healers of their children. Through our professional guidance, we help parents learn effective positive parenting skills so that children can develop healthily in a safe, stable and supportive family environment.

PCIT HK Mission

The mission of PCIT HK is to promote the well-being of children and families through a scientifically researched and proven model of treatment - Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). PCIT HK is also committed to developing and strengthening our diverse professional community, including PCIT therapists, trainers, counsellors and childcare workers in various positions. In addition, the association will also promote the development of other evidence-based treatments related to PCIT and Teacher Child Interaction Therapy (TCIT) in the local area.

The Founding and Development of PCIT

PCIT originated from Dr. Sheila Eyberg of the University of Florida. During her academic career, Dr. Eyberg has devoted herself to developing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to help children and families around the world. She founded the non-profit organization PCIT International (https://www.pcit.org/), which continues to conduct clinical research and professional training, and ensures that certified PCIT trainers and therapists can maintain the good treatment effects of PCIT. PCIT International continues Dr. Eyberg's contributions and the integrity of PCIT by protecting PCIT's training standards and intellectual property rights (including copyrights and trademarks).

Founder

Agnes S.Y. CHOI
PCIT Within Agency Trainer & Certified PCIT Therapist & PCIT-Toddler Clinician, RSW

Tammy C.S. SIN
Certified PCIT Therapist & PCIT-toddler Therapist, RSW

Founding Members

Angelie W.F. CHOW
PCIT Within Agency Trainer & Certified PCIT Therapist & PCIT-Toddler Clinican

Winze W.S. JOR
Certified PCIT Therapist & PCIT-Toddler Clinician, RSW

Emily S.W. LI
Certified PCIT Therapist, & PCIT-Toddler Clinician, RSW

Kit Ying YIP
PCIT Trainee, RSW

Consultant

Emma Girard, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Co-Author PCIT with Toddlers (PCIT-T)
Certified Global Trainer, PCIT International, Inc.
PCIT Training Partner, UC Davis PCIT Training Center
Nationally Certified, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Associate Clinical Professor, UC Riverside School of Medicine
Adjunct Lecturer, Georgetown University, School of Continuing Studies, Early Childhood Mental Health Clinical Certificate Program

John Paul Abner, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology and OT, Milligan University
PCIT International Certified Global Trainer
ICARE Collaborative Trainer

Beverly Funderburk, PhD
Global Trainer
Beverly W. Funderburk, Ph.D. is a PCIT Global Trainer and President of the Board of Directors of PCIT International