What We Do
Service designed to meet the needs of the child while empowering the entire family.
Brief, time-limited, evidence-based therapy.
Active coaching of strategies in sessions (both virtually an in person) to support skill development and mastery.
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a HIGHLY sought after behavioral parent/caregiver training program which focuses on improving disruptive behaviors (e.g. noncompliance, aggression, tantrums, etc.), self regulation, anxiety and social skills in young children. ​LIVE coaching (either virtually or in person) is used to support skill development in caregivers and walk families through treatment implementation. Caregivers are taught direct skills to manage their child at home and in the community. These skills increase consistency and predictability, which support positive change and helps children build prosocial skills needed to thrive across settings. ​
Parent Child Interaction Therapy -Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM)
Treatment of Selective Mutism includes delivery of Parent Child Interaction Therapy-Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) and/or behavior therapy focused on slowly increasing speaking with others.Dr. Kinnear has specific training in the treatment of SM and is experienced in delivering effective services for this population.​Both the child AND their caregiver(s) are actively involved in treatment. Plans are developed with the family that include the school and community settings. School consultation an on-site treatment is provided, as indicated.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets anxiety and coping skills in children.​Children receive direct work on coping skills and are involved in creating fear hierarchies for practice of brave behaviors. Caregivers are provided psychoeducation and taught how to support brave behaviors. Caregivers are actively involved in treatment and support skill growth through home practice and learning in session with their child.​Depending on age and specific diagnosis, PCIT may be recommended as the preferred treatment.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) is a treatment aimed providing exposures in a systematic and safe way to target thoughts, images, and situations that make someone feel anxious and/or provoke their obsessions. ​Caregivers and children are provided psychoeducation on OCD. Treatment targets both the child's obsessions/compulsions and parental accommodation.
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) is a caregiver-focused therapy for reducing anxiety, OCD, and related concerns in young children. ​Caregivers are taught to increase support for the child and reduce anxiety-based accommodations.​This therapy does NOT require session participation from the child.
Behavior Therapy - Parent Management Training
Behavior therapy is utilized to target disruptive behaviors. It focuses on caregiver responses to behavior. Emphasis is on building/increasing positive behaviors while simultaneously decreasing disruptive behaviors. Caregiver AND child are involved in treatment. Therapy often also includes emotion management training for the child focused on use of coping skills to manage intense emotions.
Group Therapy
Group therapy will be added as a service based on community need!​Small intensive group therapy for Selective Mutism is COMING SOON!​If you would like to join an interest list for the intensive SM group, please email me at drkinnear@kinnearchildpsychology.com.