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Kazdin Method®

For Professionals

PMTI is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7623).
Earn up to 12 CE credits through our training programs.

Transform Your Practice with Evidence-Based Expertise

Are you a professional working with children and families navigating challenging behavioral issues? The Parent Management Training Institute (PMTI) offers a self-paced, online training program in the Kazdin Method® Parent Management Training (PMT). This evidence-based approach equips you with tools to address behaviors such as aggression, defiance, and anxiety while fostering positive, lasting change in the children and families you serve.

With decades of research supporting its effectiveness, PMT provides a proven framework for psychologists, counselors, social workers, educators, and other professionals seeking practical strategies to create real impact.

Why Train in Kazdin Method® PMT?

1. Proven Results :

  • 92% success rate in reducing behavioral challenges like Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD).
  • 78% of children no longer meet diagnostic criteria after treatment.

2. Flexible, Self-Paced Learning :

  • Access 9.5 hours of pre-recorded instructional content on your schedule for up to 6 months.
  • Optional live virtual instruction with a Certified PMT Specialist.

3. Comprehensive Skill Development:

  • Learn strategies for managing common behavioral challenges, including tantrums, mealtime conflicts, screen time issues, school refusal, and more.
  • Develop advanced skills in working collaboratively with parents to strengthen family dynamics.

4. Continuing Education Credits:

  • PMTI is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7623). Earn up to 12 CE credits through our training programs.
approved continuing education provider

Certification Pathway

Level 1

Introduction to Kazdin Method® PMT

Self-Paced Online Training

  • Cost: $599
  • Includes: 9.5 CE credit hours of pre-recorded content covering all of Kazdin’s PMT skills.
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Blended Online Training

  • Cost: $699
  • Includes: 10.5 CE credit hours of pre-recorded content covering all Kazdin’s PMT skills with live instruction for personalized guidance.
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Live Virtual Training

  • Cost: $799 (Part 1&2)
  • Includes: 12 CE credit hours of live virtual training in Kazdin’s PMT skills.
  • Part 1: February 21st & 28th, 2025
  • Part 2: April 4th & 11th, 2025 Time: 12-3pm ET
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Level 2

Certification in Kazdin Method® PMT

Blended Online Certification Training

  • Cost: $2800
  • Includes: 30 hours of pre-recorded intensive certification training sessions with a Certified Specialist in Kazdin PMT, live instruction, access to recorded training sessions with parents, and an exam to ensure mastery.
Home Study Certification Details/Agreement

Live Virtual Certification Training

  • Cost: $5000
  • Includes: 25 intensive individual training sessions with a Certified Specialist in Kazdin PMT, access to recorded training sessions with parents, and an exam to ensure mastery.
Live Virtual Certification Details/Agreement

If you have successfully completed Level 1 training and are interested in continuing towards certification, we invite you to take the next step. Please contact us at [email protected] to proceed with the certification process.

Certification Pathway

Level 1

Introduction to Kazdin Method® PMT

Self-Paced Online Training

  • Cost: $599
  • Includes: 9.5 CE credit hours of pre-recorded content covering all of Kazdin’s PMT skills.
Register Now

Blended Online Training

  • Cost: $699
  • Includes: 10.5 CE credit hours of pre-recorded content covering all Kazdin’s PMT skills with live instruction for personalized guidance.
REGISTER NOW

Live Virtual Training

  • Cost: $799 (Part 1&2)
  • Includes: 12 CE credit hours of live virtual training in Kazdin’s PMT skills.
  • Part 1: February 21st & 28th, 2025
  • Part 2: April 4th & 11th, 2025 Time: 12-3pm ET
REGISTER NOW

Level 2

Certification in Kazdin Method® PMT

Blended Online Certification Training

  • Cost: $2800
  • Includes: 30 hours of pre-recorded intensive certification training sessions with a Certified Specialist in Kazdin PMT, live instruction, access to recorded training sessions with parents, and an exam to ensure mastery.
Home Study Certification Details/Agreement

Live Virtual Certification Training

  • Cost: $5000
  • Includes: 25 intensive individual training sessions with a Certified Specialist in Kazdin PMT, access to recorded training sessions with parents, and an exam to ensure mastery.
Live Virtual Certification Details/Agreement

Who Should Train in PMT?

PMT training is ideal for professionals working with children and families, including:

  • Psychologists and counselors
  • Social workers and mental health professionals
  • Pediatricians and psychiatrists
  • Educators and school counselors
By mastering the Kazdin Method®, you’ll gain the expertise to effectively address behavioral challenges while enhancing your professional credibility and career opportunities.
Kazdin Method®

Below, Tracie Bush, MA, CKPMT, trains professionals at a clinic in Massachusetts

Nancy Shute, senior writer for the U.S. News "On Parenting" blog, reviews
key tips from Alan Kazdin's book on how to deal with defiant children.

What Professionals Are Saying

“For the first time in my counseling career, I possess the tools to help children and adolescents with behavioral problems succeed. My caseload exploded from an avalanche of referrals because of PMT!”

Andy Anderson, M.A., LPC, CKPMT
“You will receive a first-class training experience!”
Andy Anderson, M.A., LPC, CKPMT

Make a Lasting Impact

Invest in your professional development and join hundreds of professionals worldwide who have trained in the Kazdin Method® PMT. Gain evidence-based skills to transform the lives of the children and families you serve—whether you’re working in private practice, schools, or community organizations.
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