Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists in Hillsborough, NC
I have seen firsthand how families can have a profound impact on their neurodiverse child's growth and development, and how that child can have a profound impact on their families. I believe in taking a holistic approach collaborating with both children and their families across different therapeutic methods to support and uplift the lives of everyone in the family.
I have seen firsthand how families can have a profound impact on their neurodiverse child's growth and development, and how that child can have a profound impact on their families. I believe in taking a holistic approach collaborating with both children and their families across different therapeutic methods to support and uplift the lives of everyone in the family.
March, 2026: I have limited openings for new patients. You are welcome to contact me and our practice manager will schedule a consultation as I am able and will discuss your care needs and therapy goals. I have dedicated my 20 year long career to the premise that we must know what is possible and have capacity to do it before we can be free to choose. During my academic studies in Psychology, Philosophy, Religion, and Social Work I was introduced to the intersections of Queer and Gender theories and became ignited with the framework of knowledge, power, control, and paths to liberation, all of which continue to inform my practice.
March, 2026: I have limited openings for new patients. You are welcome to contact me and our practice manager will schedule a consultation as I am able and will discuss your care needs and therapy goals. I have dedicated my 20 year long career to the premise that we must know what is possible and have capacity to do it before we can be free to choose. During my academic studies in Psychology, Philosophy, Religion, and Social Work I was introduced to the intersections of Queer and Gender theories and became ignited with the framework of knowledge, power, control, and paths to liberation, all of which continue to inform my practice.
My counseling approach is client-centered which is based on mutual trust and respect. Using a holistic approach, we will explore what is troubling you, what changes you would like to make and what is keeping you from reaching your goals. You will learn skills and techniques that will benefit you and lay the ground work for a brighter future. I have worked as a professional counselor since 1994. In 2018, I retired from education and started my clinical practice. My practice is built on Evidence-Based theoretical approaches. I will integrate different methodologies to help you move in the direction of your goals and values.
My counseling approach is client-centered which is based on mutual trust and respect. Using a holistic approach, we will explore what is troubling you, what changes you would like to make and what is keeping you from reaching your goals. You will learn skills and techniques that will benefit you and lay the ground work for a brighter future. I have worked as a professional counselor since 1994. In 2018, I retired from education and started my clinical practice. My practice is built on Evidence-Based theoretical approaches. I will integrate different methodologies to help you move in the direction of your goals and values.
My approach is client-centered and trauma-informed, blending evidence-based practices such as CBT, TF-CBT, Play & Art Therapy, PCIT, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness.
Hello, and welcome!
I'm Samantha Williams (she/her), an outpatient therapist at the South Durham office of Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness. I'm passionate about supporting children, teens, adults, couples, and families on their journey toward healing, and I’m honored to walk alongside you.
I hold a dual bachelor's in Psychology and Social Work and a Master’s in Social Work from Appalachian State University. My background has allowed me to work with diverse populations—including children, adolescents, young adults, couples, families, and seniors—in a variety of settings. Through this work, I’ve come to deeply value each
My approach is client-centered and trauma-informed, blending evidence-based practices such as CBT, TF-CBT, Play & Art Therapy, PCIT, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness.
Hello, and welcome!
I'm Samantha Williams (she/her), an outpatient therapist at the South Durham office of Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness. I'm passionate about supporting children, teens, adults, couples, and families on their journey toward healing, and I’m honored to walk alongside you.
I hold a dual bachelor's in Psychology and Social Work and a Master’s in Social Work from Appalachian State University. My background has allowed me to work with diverse populations—including children, adolescents, young adults, couples, families, and seniors—in a variety of settings. Through this work, I’ve come to deeply value each
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Hi, my name is William. I am a gender affirming, culturally competent therapist that works with both individuals and families. I want to thank you for taking this step to receive the support that you deserve! I work with a range of clients including those struggling with depression and anxiety, issues with social skills, transitioning from adolescence to adulthood, parenting skills, general stress, and LGBTQ and gender concerns. I am passionate about working with neurodivergent clients, including people on the Autism spectrum, and their parents/guardians.
Hi, my name is William. I am a gender affirming, culturally competent therapist that works with both individuals and families. I want to thank you for taking this step to receive the support that you deserve! I work with a range of clients including those struggling with depression and anxiety, issues with social skills, transitioning from adolescence to adulthood, parenting skills, general stress, and LGBTQ and gender concerns. I am passionate about working with neurodivergent clients, including people on the Autism spectrum, and their parents/guardians.
Medication is not the only answer.
It is only one piece of the puzzle and can only address part of the problem. One cannot emphasize enough the role of exercise, a healthy diet, getting a good nights rest, learning healthy coping skills, setting healthy boundaries, prioritizing our life and setting realistic expectations. We want people to know they are more than a diagnosis. We want our team to make a change in our patients' lives so that they can care for themselves, their family and finally, their community.
Medication is not the only answer.
It is only one piece of the puzzle and can only address part of the problem. One cannot emphasize enough the role of exercise, a healthy diet, getting a good nights rest, learning healthy coping skills, setting healthy boundaries, prioritizing our life and setting realistic expectations. We want people to know they are more than a diagnosis. We want our team to make a change in our patients' lives so that they can care for themselves, their family and finally, their community.
I offer psychotherapy for children over 14 years of age, couples and adults. A typical client may have Bipolar Disorder or other depressive or anxiety disorders or behavioral issues, such as anger outbursts Or they may struggle with grief or other difficult life situations and need support and guidance. I specialize in treatment of trauma related disorders, such as PTSD., and also in treatment of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. My approach to treatment is gentle but direct. I respond to your unique needs, drawing from your strengths and encourage you to be open and move towards positive life changes.
I offer psychotherapy for children over 14 years of age, couples and adults. A typical client may have Bipolar Disorder or other depressive or anxiety disorders or behavioral issues, such as anger outbursts Or they may struggle with grief or other difficult life situations and need support and guidance. I specialize in treatment of trauma related disorders, such as PTSD., and also in treatment of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. My approach to treatment is gentle but direct. I respond to your unique needs, drawing from your strengths and encourage you to be open and move towards positive life changes.
I believe life is full of seasons—times of joy, struggle, growth, and change—and we’re all just doing our best to find our way through them. I know what it feels like to question yourself, to feel stuck, or to wonder if you’re heading in the right direction. I’ve also learned that having someone in your corner—someone who listens without judgment and helps you see yourself more clearly—can make all the difference.
For me, this work isn’t just about “therapy.” It’s about connection. I value honesty, humor, and compassion. And I feel honored any time I get to walk alongside someone as they uncover those parts of themselves.
I believe life is full of seasons—times of joy, struggle, growth, and change—and we’re all just doing our best to find our way through them. I know what it feels like to question yourself, to feel stuck, or to wonder if you’re heading in the right direction. I’ve also learned that having someone in your corner—someone who listens without judgment and helps you see yourself more clearly—can make all the difference.
For me, this work isn’t just about “therapy.” It’s about connection. I value honesty, humor, and compassion. And I feel honored any time I get to walk alongside someone as they uncover those parts of themselves.
Akejah McLaughlin
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MAEd, LCMHCA
2 Endorsed
Cary, NC 27511
Looking for a therapist for your child—or seeking to heal your own inner wounds? I specialize in attachment-informed trauma therapy and play therapy to support individuals of all ages, from toddlers to seniors. Whether you’re navigating childhood challenges or unpacking deep emotional pain, I offer a safe, person-centered space to foster healing, growth, and resilience. Together, we’ll build tools for wellness and create lasting change.
Looking for a therapist for your child—or seeking to heal your own inner wounds? I specialize in attachment-informed trauma therapy and play therapy to support individuals of all ages, from toddlers to seniors. Whether you’re navigating childhood challenges or unpacking deep emotional pain, I offer a safe, person-centered space to foster healing, growth, and resilience. Together, we’ll build tools for wellness and create lasting change.
As a licensed clinical social worker, I work with individuals, couples, and families facing many challenges, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, substance abuse, anger management, and behavioral problems. I have over five years of experience and use an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, solution focused brief therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can develop the skills and strategies they need to overcome adversity and live fulfilling lives.
As a licensed clinical social worker, I work with individuals, couples, and families facing many challenges, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, substance abuse, anger management, and behavioral problems. I have over five years of experience and use an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, solution focused brief therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can develop the skills and strategies they need to overcome adversity and live fulfilling lives.
Taking New Patients for ADHD and Learning Testing and therapy. Email is currently the best way to reach me. Currently offering services in North Carolina only. - Do you wonder sometimes why "this is so hard" with regard to school, getting through routines and work, and getting along with others? Is planning, getting started with, and/or completing tasks a real struggle? Are meltdowns and frustration or avoidance part of your daily life? Would you like to develop better coping strategies so you/your child can be more relaxed, organized, and balanced? I would love the opportunity to help!
Taking New Patients for ADHD and Learning Testing and therapy. Email is currently the best way to reach me. Currently offering services in North Carolina only. - Do you wonder sometimes why "this is so hard" with regard to school, getting through routines and work, and getting along with others? Is planning, getting started with, and/or completing tasks a real struggle? Are meltdowns and frustration or avoidance part of your daily life? Would you like to develop better coping strategies so you/your child can be more relaxed, organized, and balanced? I would love the opportunity to help!
Inevitably, we all face challenges in our lives. They come in many forms, ranging from an unexpected diagnosis, to a spirited child, to a significant loss. I believe that we are all stronger than we realize when faced with these situations. Sometimes we just need help seeing the strength in ourselves. I feel honored to help my clients walk through difficult periods in their lives and respect their unique journeys.
Inevitably, we all face challenges in our lives. They come in many forms, ranging from an unexpected diagnosis, to a spirited child, to a significant loss. I believe that we are all stronger than we realize when faced with these situations. Sometimes we just need help seeing the strength in ourselves. I feel honored to help my clients walk through difficult periods in their lives and respect their unique journeys.
Are worries taking over your child's life? A few extra requests for reassurance, another check-in before bed, or unusual fear around an activity that used to be easy might have seemed small at first. But for kids with anxiety and OCD, worries don’t STAY small. Before you know it, you’re doing everything you can to keep your child’s anxiety in check...only to see their worries continue to grow. Even if you’ve tried therapy before, it can feel like nothing works.
Are worries taking over your child's life? A few extra requests for reassurance, another check-in before bed, or unusual fear around an activity that used to be easy might have seemed small at first. But for kids with anxiety and OCD, worries don’t STAY small. Before you know it, you’re doing everything you can to keep your child’s anxiety in check...only to see their worries continue to grow. Even if you’ve tried therapy before, it can feel like nothing works.
Brinkley Brown Mental Wellness, provider of exceptional mental healthcare services, offers a wide range of healing options in a comfortable & friendly atmosphere. Established in 2019, they specialize in psychiatric medication management, psychotherapy, counseling & various therapeutic modalities including traditional talk therapy, music & creative arts therapies, CBT, EMDR, DBT skill building, hypnosis and more.
Brinkley Brown Mental Wellness, provider of exceptional mental healthcare services, offers a wide range of healing options in a comfortable & friendly atmosphere. Established in 2019, they specialize in psychiatric medication management, psychotherapy, counseling & various therapeutic modalities including traditional talk therapy, music & creative arts therapies, CBT, EMDR, DBT skill building, hypnosis and more.
My sole mission is to promote and develop healthy and sustained mental well-being for all client's by creating a serenely safe haven to speak positivity into themselves, heal through their journey, and exist past the barriers and hardships of life.
My sole mission is to promote and develop healthy and sustained mental well-being for all client's by creating a serenely safe haven to speak positivity into themselves, heal through their journey, and exist past the barriers and hardships of life.
I am PCIT certified, and trained in CBT, Exposure & Response Prevention.
Everyone has a calling. I believe mine is supporting children, young adults and families. For younger children, I work collaboratively with parents to understand the sources contributing to the child’s difficulties, to help rebuild a feeling of closeness, warmth and effective parenting. For older adolescents and young adults, our work is often centered on preparing to launch as an independent adult. That means strengthening relationships with family and friends, sorting out the balance of work and life choices, making values-based career decisions, and figuring out how to live in a way that really aligns with personal values.
I am PCIT certified, and trained in CBT, Exposure & Response Prevention.
Everyone has a calling. I believe mine is supporting children, young adults and families. For younger children, I work collaboratively with parents to understand the sources contributing to the child’s difficulties, to help rebuild a feeling of closeness, warmth and effective parenting. For older adolescents and young adults, our work is often centered on preparing to launch as an independent adult. That means strengthening relationships with family and friends, sorting out the balance of work and life choices, making values-based career decisions, and figuring out how to live in a way that really aligns with personal values.
Stress and challenges are part of living a full life. How you manage these challenges makes the difference between suffering and engagement in solving the problems that lead to depression and anxiety. That means building skills that help you live the kind of life that is meaningful and facing the issues that are leading you away from your best self. My hope is to focus on how to help you help yourself.
Stress and challenges are part of living a full life. How you manage these challenges makes the difference between suffering and engagement in solving the problems that lead to depression and anxiety. That means building skills that help you live the kind of life that is meaningful and facing the issues that are leading you away from your best self. My hope is to focus on how to help you help yourself.
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.
The individuals I work with are psychologically healthy and can learn to think and decide for themselves. Due to stress, grief, anger ,anxiety,fear etc. they may need the aid of someone to guide them toward making positive change in their lives or setting goals for a new direction in life .I enjoy serving a diverse group of people , however specialties include working with women issues such as single parents, domestic violence, and animal assisted therapy.
The individuals I work with are psychologically healthy and can learn to think and decide for themselves. Due to stress, grief, anger ,anxiety,fear etc. they may need the aid of someone to guide them toward making positive change in their lives or setting goals for a new direction in life .I enjoy serving a diverse group of people , however specialties include working with women issues such as single parents, domestic violence, and animal assisted therapy.
Hello, I'm Fauzia, and I have been a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over three decades, working with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations. My specialty areas are self care tool box, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, anxiety disorder, addiction and many other emotional issues that impact one's daily life. I use various interventions to help my client get the best results, each individual is different therefore not one approach works for all, and I have extensive experience in CBT, coping skills, mindfulness, insight, and self reflection among many others.
Hello, I'm Fauzia, and I have been a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over three decades, working with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations. My specialty areas are self care tool box, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, anxiety disorder, addiction and many other emotional issues that impact one's daily life. I use various interventions to help my client get the best results, each individual is different therefore not one approach works for all, and I have extensive experience in CBT, coping skills, mindfulness, insight, and self reflection among many others.
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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.