Leslie (Whitten) Baughman, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
Certified Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapist
License #MFC41380
Leslie Baughman is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist who has been counseling children, teens, and adults since 1996. Leslie was certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) in 2000 and has gone on to coach over 1,ooo families in PCIT, train and supervise PCIT therapists, provide consultation to PCIT agencies state-wide, co-authored PCIT training manuals and materials, authored a chapter on PCIT in a clinical textbook, and was featured in the web based training for PCIT therapists.

Leslie is certified in PCIT through the nationally recognized UC Davis CAARE Center, a leader in trauma-informed care since the 1990's. While rooted in trauma treatment, the CAARE Center model is also effective for any family seeking to improve child behavior and stregthen relationships.

Leslie is considered an expert in this evidence-based treatment and continues to provide ongoing consultation to PCIT therapists in private practice as well as agency settings. Additionally, Leslie routinely presents on parenting issues and PCIT for community groups and professional organizations. 

Services
Offered
  • Free 15 minute initial consultation by phone
  • Ongoing psychotherapy for children, parents, and families
  • Consultation sessions to address specific goals or to manage difficult times
  • Presentations (professional organizations, schools, parent associations, etc.)

Experience
  • Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) who has been counseling children, teens and adults since 1996.
  • Certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) in 2000 by UC Davis Children's Hospital, CAARE Center.
  • Authored a chapter on a PCIT case-study for a clinical textbook.
  • Co-Authored the UC Davis PCIT Training Manual for clinicians and training programs.
  • Authored PCIT materials for use with clients as well as clinicians.
  • Featured in the web-based training videos for PCIT therapists.
  • Provided PCIT training, clinical consultation, and supervision to psychology interns, trainees, therapists, and state-wide mental health agencies.
  • Presents at professional conferences, schools, parent associations, community groups and also provides media consultation.
  • Provides consultation to PCIT therapists in private practice as well as agency settings.
  • Consults with UC Davis Children’s Hospital to remain on the cutting-edge of evidence based therapies for children, individuals and families.

Publications
  • Baughman, L. (2014). PCIT with a School-Age Boy Who Experienced Physical Abuse and Neglect: The case of Christopher J. In Allen, B. & Kronenberg, M. (Eds.) Treating Traumatized Children: A casebook of evidence based therapies. (pp. 183-199). New York, New York: Guilford Press.
  • UCD PCIT Training Center (2011). Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children Web Course.
  • Urquiza, A., Zebell, N., Timmer, S., McGrath, J., & Whitten, L. (2011). PCIT: Sample course of treatment manual for traumatized children. Unpublished manuscript.
  • Katz, R.C., Hannon, R., and Whitten, L. (1996). Effects of gender and situation on the perception of sexual harassment. Sex Roles, 34, 35-42.

Licensure
Licensed in the State of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), #41380

Certification
& Trainings
Certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) 2000 UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Level I, Level II, and Level III Training in Gottman Method Couple's Therapy

Education
Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology, California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, University of the Pacific

Professional
Affiliations
California Association of Marriage Family Therapists (CAMFT)