Download CV Global Training in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Strengthening the Parent-Child Relationship in Therapy Telemental Health Care for Children and Families
Larissa N. Niec, PhD is Professor in Psychological Treatment, Psychotherapy, and Mental Health Interventions in the Department of Counseling Psychology. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Case Western Reserve University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Through her NIH-funded research, Niec seeks to increase access to evidence-based interventions for underserved families, with an emphasis on improving health equity. Niec is a Global Trainer in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and has published extensively on its effectiveness. Her recent books include Strengthening the Parent-Child Relationship in Therapy: Laying the Foundation for Healthy Development and Telemental Health Care for Children and Families. Niec is involved in the UW–Madison’s RISE-THRIVE initiative to advance mental health interventions and improve community well-being. Her work has been featured in outlets such as the Washington Post, on NBC Today.
Education
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship Child Psychology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatry, 1999
- PhD Clinical Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, 1998
- MA Clinical Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, 1994
- BA Psychology, Grinnell College, 1990