Nizete-Ly Valles, Ph.D
Licensed Psychologist
Certified PCIT Therapist (PCIT International)
Certified PCIT Within-Agency Trainer
About Dr. Nizete-Ly Valles
As a parent and experienced PCIT clinician, Dr. Nizete-Ly Valles is passionate about helping families create calmer homes and stronger parent-child relationships. She is known for thoughtfully tailoring Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to the unique needs, culture, and temperament of each family she serves.
Dr. Valles has worked extensively with young children experiencing ADHD, autism spectrum differences, anxiety, selective mutism, trauma exposure, and general behavioral challenges. She has supported families across a wide range of complex situations, including children in foster care settings and children from refugee and high-stress backgrounds. This experience allows her to thoughtfully adapt PCIT for families navigating the added layers that trauma can bring.
She provides PCIT services in both English and Spanish and is especially skilled at helping families feel confident using these tools in their everyday routines.
Across her work, Dr. Valles focuses on helping parents feel more equipped, more connected, and more effective when responding to challenging child behaviors.
Professional Background
Dr. Valles began her formal PCIT training in 2012 with Jean-Paul Abner, Global Trainer with PCIT International. She later completed advanced training with Dr. Leah Clionsky at Thriving Child Center.
She is a Certified PCIT Therapist through PCIT International and also serves as a Certified PCIT Within-Agency Trainer. Dr. Valles has successfully graduated more than 100 families from Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.
Dr. Valles has received specialized PCIT training in:
• PCIT for Selective Mutism
• PCIT for Autism Spectrum Disorders
• PCIT for Anxiety
Clinical and Research Interests
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Valles has contributed to research examining Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and evidence-based behavioral parent training approaches. Her combined research and clinical background informs her practical, culturally responsive approach with families.
Her clinical interests include:
• ADHD and attention challenges
• Autism spectrum differences
• Anxiety and selective mutism
• Trauma and high-stress family contexts
• Disruptive or noncompliant behaviors
• Parent-child relationship strengthening
Telehealth and Licensure
Dr. Valles holds PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, allowing her to provide telehealth PCIT services to families in participating PSYPACT states.
Nizete-Ly Valles is a Licensed Psychologist with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TX License #36932).
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NIZETE-LY VALLES IS A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST WITH THE TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS (TX LICENSE #36932).
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