Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists in El Cajon, CA
I support clients through life changes, crises, and exploring unhelpful patterns with gentleness, patience, and insightful observations/feedback. It is my hope that you walk away from therapy feeling more connected and challenged to face your everyday stressors with confidence.
I support clients through life changes, crises, and exploring unhelpful patterns with gentleness, patience, and insightful observations/feedback. It is my hope that you walk away from therapy feeling more connected and challenged to face your everyday stressors with confidence.
We all experience different struggles at one time or another throughout our life. Therapy is a way to assist you in embracing your current situation and moving through, rather than getting stuck or spiraling backward. Life can be complex and challenging, it can require extra support to help move through the struggles we may be experiencing. In our first few sessions I will learn more about your current situation and discuss treatment options I feel you may benefit form and what has worked for you in the past. We will work together from there to develop a plan that you are comfortable with and work together to reach your goals.
We all experience different struggles at one time or another throughout our life. Therapy is a way to assist you in embracing your current situation and moving through, rather than getting stuck or spiraling backward. Life can be complex and challenging, it can require extra support to help move through the struggles we may be experiencing. In our first few sessions I will learn more about your current situation and discuss treatment options I feel you may benefit form and what has worked for you in the past. We will work together from there to develop a plan that you are comfortable with and work together to reach your goals.
Live Inspired Child & Family Therapy, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
El Cajon, CA 92020
Through a holistic approach including: Soul Collage, Sandplay, Expressive Arts, Play Therapy, and Integrative Nutrition, I support clients in exploring their unique strengths and individual needs. Taking a psychodynamic approach I walk beside my clients through their journey sometimes picking up and mending broken pieces, other times letting them go, all creating the beautiful mosaic of life ."The creation of something new is not powered by the intellect, but by the play instinct arising from inner necessity." Carl Jung.
Through a holistic approach including: Soul Collage, Sandplay, Expressive Arts, Play Therapy, and Integrative Nutrition, I support clients in exploring their unique strengths and individual needs. Taking a psychodynamic approach I walk beside my clients through their journey sometimes picking up and mending broken pieces, other times letting them go, all creating the beautiful mosaic of life ."The creation of something new is not powered by the intellect, but by the play instinct arising from inner necessity." Carl Jung.
We are experienced, empathic San Diego therapists providing evidenced-based counseling to Children, Teens and Adults in San Diego and throughout California to help you Improve, Grow, and Heal.
We provide In Person sessions throughout San Diego County in Mission Valley, El Cajon, Scripps Ranch, University City, and Escondido for your convenience. Our appointments range from weekdays to evenings and weekends, and can be in English, Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, Mandarin, Polish and French.
We are experienced, empathic San Diego therapists providing evidenced-based counseling to Children, Teens and Adults in San Diego and throughout California to help you Improve, Grow, and Heal.
We provide In Person sessions throughout San Diego County in Mission Valley, El Cajon, Scripps Ranch, University City, and Escondido for your convenience. Our appointments range from weekdays to evenings and weekends, and can be in English, Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, Mandarin, Polish and French.
My name is Silvia Aguayo, I am a Bilingual, bi-cultural therapist, serving the community for the past 33 years, providing services to children, adults, couples and families. I specialize in trauma, depression and anxiety- issues related to phobias, intrusive thoughts and images, post traumatic stress disorder, suicide, homicide, kidnappings, sexual abuse, domestic violence. I use a variety of treatment modalities based on my clients needs, some of these are: CBT, DBT.,EMDR, Hypnosis, KAP, Solution Focused, NLP.
An in depth explanation about each modality can be found in my website.
My name is Silvia Aguayo, I am a Bilingual, bi-cultural therapist, serving the community for the past 33 years, providing services to children, adults, couples and families. I specialize in trauma, depression and anxiety- issues related to phobias, intrusive thoughts and images, post traumatic stress disorder, suicide, homicide, kidnappings, sexual abuse, domestic violence. I use a variety of treatment modalities based on my clients needs, some of these are: CBT, DBT.,EMDR, Hypnosis, KAP, Solution Focused, NLP.
An in depth explanation about each modality can be found in my website.
I obtained doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. My license qualification is a Marriage and Family Therapy. Currently, in my private practice, I work with individuals, children, and adolescents, and administer psychotherapy for couples and families. Diagnosis of ADHD for all populations utilizing Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), PE, Behavioral Modification for children and adolescents, working with adolescents experiencing acculturation issues, Parenting Skills, Couples & Family developmental communication strategies, and attachment realignment.
I obtained doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. My license qualification is a Marriage and Family Therapy. Currently, in my private practice, I work with individuals, children, and adolescents, and administer psychotherapy for couples and families. Diagnosis of ADHD for all populations utilizing Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), PE, Behavioral Modification for children and adolescents, working with adolescents experiencing acculturation issues, Parenting Skills, Couples & Family developmental communication strategies, and attachment realignment.
I’m all about helping people become the best versions of themselves! As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor, I’ve been working with kids, teens, adults, and seniors for over 20 years. I’ve been in schools, on the streets of Los Angeles, in behavioral health clinics, and even in juvenile detention facilities. My goal is to help people gain self-awareness and improve their lives, and give them a sense of hope.
I’m all about helping people become the best versions of themselves! As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor, I’ve been working with kids, teens, adults, and seniors for over 20 years. I’ve been in schools, on the streets of Los Angeles, in behavioral health clinics, and even in juvenile detention facilities. My goal is to help people gain self-awareness and improve their lives, and give them a sense of hope.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
My name is Nicole Chatwin (LMFT 138-140) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about supporting my clients through transition in a safe and comfortable setting. I work with individuals, young adults, and adolescents/teens and specialize in anxiety relief, divorce and separation support, school-based behavioral concerns, anger management, social and achievement anxiety, self-confidence and self-esteem building, ADHD/Autism/CD diagnoses support, college counseling, life transitions, and personal growth.
My name is Nicole Chatwin (LMFT 138-140) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about supporting my clients through transition in a safe and comfortable setting. I work with individuals, young adults, and adolescents/teens and specialize in anxiety relief, divorce and separation support, school-based behavioral concerns, anger management, social and achievement anxiety, self-confidence and self-esteem building, ADHD/Autism/CD diagnoses support, college counseling, life transitions, and personal growth.
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 15 years of broad experience in the mental health field. I am dedicated and compassionate about helping others grow, develop healthy relationships, and strengthen their emotional well-being. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families to address their personal challenges. I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, PTSD, relationship issues, parenting, and adjustment to recent life changes.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 15 years of broad experience in the mental health field. I am dedicated and compassionate about helping others grow, develop healthy relationships, and strengthen their emotional well-being. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families to address their personal challenges. I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, PTSD, relationship issues, parenting, and adjustment to recent life changes.
In these unprecedented times, I am here to provide a safe and dependable space for you to decompress and navigate adversity. I support clients by empowering them to be their authentic selves, identifying tools to cope with everyday stressors, and addressing symptoms of systemic oppression contributing to the mental health epidemic in our country. As a black queer woman, I am passionate about supporting marginalized communities by providing culturally competent and LGBTQ+ affirming care to all ages and walks of life.
In these unprecedented times, I am here to provide a safe and dependable space for you to decompress and navigate adversity. I support clients by empowering them to be their authentic selves, identifying tools to cope with everyday stressors, and addressing symptoms of systemic oppression contributing to the mental health epidemic in our country. As a black queer woman, I am passionate about supporting marginalized communities by providing culturally competent and LGBTQ+ affirming care to all ages and walks of life.
If effort alone could solve the problem, it probably would have by now. Maybe the problem isn't that you're not trying hard enough. Most of my clients come to me after already working hard to figure things out on their own, and come to sessions ready to keep fighting. But what they often find is that the next step isn't to fight harder. It's to rest, just long enough to breathe, before heading back out to face the day to day. You won't be expected to have it all figured out here, and you don't have to hold everything together perfectly.
If effort alone could solve the problem, it probably would have by now. Maybe the problem isn't that you're not trying hard enough. Most of my clients come to me after already working hard to figure things out on their own, and come to sessions ready to keep fighting. But what they often find is that the next step isn't to fight harder. It's to rest, just long enough to breathe, before heading back out to face the day to day. You won't be expected to have it all figured out here, and you don't have to hold everything together perfectly.
For more than 23 years, I have been passionate about helping children, teens, adults, and families understand the “why” behind emotional, behavioral, developmental, and learning challenges. As Founder of San Diego Kids First and a Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor at UC San Diego, I have spent 21 years supervising Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows while also mentoring psychologists and educating professionals who support children and families. My goal is to combine compassion, clinical expertise, and practical solutions that help every child and teen reach their full potential.
For more than 23 years, I have been passionate about helping children, teens, adults, and families understand the “why” behind emotional, behavioral, developmental, and learning challenges. As Founder of San Diego Kids First and a Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor at UC San Diego, I have spent 21 years supervising Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows while also mentoring psychologists and educating professionals who support children and families. My goal is to combine compassion, clinical expertise, and practical solutions that help every child and teen reach their full potential.
Waitlist open as of August 2026! I believe that good therapy involves a combination of a supportive and warm relationship plus science-based therapeutic techniques. Within this framework I consider each person’s unique situation, neurodiversity, and set of problems and then tailor my approach to you or your child’s needs. Therapy should be a collaborative process, and I try to bring a sense of humor and fun to my work with you or your family.
Waitlist open as of August 2026! I believe that good therapy involves a combination of a supportive and warm relationship plus science-based therapeutic techniques. Within this framework I consider each person’s unique situation, neurodiversity, and set of problems and then tailor my approach to you or your child’s needs. Therapy should be a collaborative process, and I try to bring a sense of humor and fun to my work with you or your family.
As a child therapist in San Diego, California, I specialize in youth therapy approaches such as EMDR for kids and teens or CBT to address anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as PCIT ( Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) for behavioral concerns.
Somewhere around 4th grade, the easy connection between kids and parents can start to feel strained. Big feelings, social pressure, and growing independence make it hard for kids to explain what’s happening - and hard for parents to know how to help. I support children and teens in building confidence, understanding their emotions, and finding their voice, while helping parents feel informed and equipped. Together, we work through trauma, grief, bullying, self-image concerns, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative and focused on the strengths of the family.
As a child therapist in San Diego, California, I specialize in youth therapy approaches such as EMDR for kids and teens or CBT to address anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as PCIT ( Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) for behavioral concerns.
Somewhere around 4th grade, the easy connection between kids and parents can start to feel strained. Big feelings, social pressure, and growing independence make it hard for kids to explain what’s happening - and hard for parents to know how to help. I support children and teens in building confidence, understanding their emotions, and finding their voice, while helping parents feel informed and equipped. Together, we work through trauma, grief, bullying, self-image concerns, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative and focused on the strengths of the family.
Hello, I'm Alexis. I'm passionate about working with diverse populations, including children, teens, adults, families, and couples. I am dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and positive therapeutic environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. I work collaboratively with clients to develop individualized coping skills and practical tools tailored to each client’s unique needs, strengths, and goals. I have experience working with children, teens, families, and adults, including those experiencing depression, anxiety, life stressors and neurodiversity.
Hello, I'm Alexis. I'm passionate about working with diverse populations, including children, teens, adults, families, and couples. I am dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and positive therapeutic environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. I work collaboratively with clients to develop individualized coping skills and practical tools tailored to each client’s unique needs, strengths, and goals. I have experience working with children, teens, families, and adults, including those experiencing depression, anxiety, life stressors and neurodiversity.
Danielle L. Cisneros
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, EMDR
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Danielle Cisneros, LMFT, a women-owned practice brings 25+ years of clinical experience and real, practical tools — not quick fixes. If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress, you don’t have to stay stuck. In therapy, you’ll learn practical strategies that help you break unhealthy patterns and start feeling better. The goal is simple: give you a clear plan that helps you regain control and move forward.
Danielle Cisneros, LMFT, a women-owned practice brings 25+ years of clinical experience and real, practical tools — not quick fixes. If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress, you don’t have to stay stuck. In therapy, you’ll learn practical strategies that help you break unhealthy patterns and start feeling better. The goal is simple: give you a clear plan that helps you regain control and move forward.
We are interactive, empathetic therapist and provide support, understanding, practical feedback and guidance. Sometimes we're just not meeting personal, professional, or social needs. By working together, we can develop awareness and effectively address life challenges to find balance in your life. Treatment is personalized to you or your child and the specific situation.
We have In-Person available in San Diego at Mission Valley, Rancho San Diego, Scripps Ranch, University City & Escondido and Telehealth in California, Iowa, and Florida.
Our amazing therapists at Hilber Psychological Services are ready to work with you!
We are interactive, empathetic therapist and provide support, understanding, practical feedback and guidance. Sometimes we're just not meeting personal, professional, or social needs. By working together, we can develop awareness and effectively address life challenges to find balance in your life. Treatment is personalized to you or your child and the specific situation.
We have In-Person available in San Diego at Mission Valley, Rancho San Diego, Scripps Ranch, University City & Escondido and Telehealth in California, Iowa, and Florida.
Our amazing therapists at Hilber Psychological Services are ready to work with you!
Life can get complicated and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship problems. It is important to know two things: 1. you are not alone, 2. challenges are always opportunities to grow and change your life. You are probably here because it's time to "do something different." Let us help guide you through this journey!
Life can get complicated and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship problems. It is important to know two things: 1. you are not alone, 2. challenges are always opportunities to grow and change your life. You are probably here because it's time to "do something different." Let us help guide you through this journey!
I am a passionate therapist dedicated to fostering personal growth and self-discovery through a cilent-centered approach to therapy. I strive to create a safe space using empathy, active listening and collaboration. My goal is to empower individuals to embark on a journey of self-exploration and personal transformation by helping them create a life worth living according to their values. I look forward to our work together, and I am excited to be a part of each client's journey.
I am a passionate therapist dedicated to fostering personal growth and self-discovery through a cilent-centered approach to therapy. I strive to create a safe space using empathy, active listening and collaboration. My goal is to empower individuals to embark on a journey of self-exploration and personal transformation by helping them create a life worth living according to their values. I look forward to our work together, and I am excited to be a part of each client's journey.
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Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists
Does parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) work?
PCIT is an evidence-based treatment that has been shown to be effective across domains, including for children with behavioral problems, those on the autism spectrum, and those who have experienced early childhood trauma. Further, studies have found that the skills developed through PCIT benefit not only the child in therapy but also siblings, as the parent internalizes lessons learned in sessions and is able to incorporate them into interactions with other family members.
How long does PCIT last?
The duration of treatment depends on the specific challenges clients face. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long, and treatment lasts, on average, between 12 and 20 sessions. Factors that influence treatment duration include how regularly a client attends treatment, how much progress is achieved between sessions, the particular skills that need development, and the extent to which the parent and therapist see improvement.
Can PCIT be done online?
PCIT is among the therapy types best suited for video sessions. Therapists are able to communicate with parents with essentially the same ease, and by observing the parent and child at home in their normal environment, the therapist may gain additional insight into their interactions, as the child will have their normal toys and may feel more comfortable and act more naturally than they would in a therapist’s room.
Does PCIT help parents?
In addition to the skills parents develop through the treatment, PCIT has also been shown to reduce frustration, stress, and depression in parents and promote confidence and a sense of calm when dealing with their children. The desired outcomes of PCIT include a reduction in defiant and aggressive behavior by children and an improvement in communicating their feelings productively, complying with parental instruction, and behaving according to parents’ rules. Growth in these areas can be a relief for parents.