Get to Know Our Training Team
Beverly Funderburk, PhD
Global Trainer
Beverly W. Funderburk, Ph.D. is a PCIT Global Trainer and President of the Board of Directors of PCIT International. With Dr. Sheila Eyberg, the founder of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), she is the co-author of the treatment protocol for PCIT. Dr. Funderburk is a Professor of Research at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. She is a licensed child clinical psychologist and received her graduate training at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr. Funderburk is active in PCIT training, treatment, and research. She was the clinical supervisor in a series of randomized controlled trials that established PCIT as an effective treatment to reduce future reports of maltreatment in families with a history of physical abuse and neglect. She is the Director of the PCIT Training Program at the OU Health Sciences Center, which has been a national leader in PCIT training for over 20 years. Her research interests include issues of training and dissemination in PCIT and cultural applications of PCIT. She is active in developing treatment and training materials and methods to promote the successful adoption and application of PCIT in a variety of settings. Along with Dr. Paul Shawler, she has worked since 2017 to establish a treatment program for Selective Mutism at the Child Study Center.
Vicki Cook, M.Ed., LPC
Regional Trainer
Vicki Cook, M.Ed., LPC, is heavily involved in Oklahoma’s national training program for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) as a Regional Trainer and consultant for newly trained therapists. She provides training and consultation services in the area of substance abuse as well as behavior challenges on state and national levels. Further, she is the Co-Director of the A Better Chance Program (ABC) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She received her Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from the University of Central Oklahoma and has been working in the ABC program with infants and toddlers for over 20 years. The ABC program is the only program in the state of Oklahoma which specializes in the assessment and treatment of infants and children with prenatal alcohol and drug exposure. Mrs. Cook provides information related to prenatal substance exposure & Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, educational guidance and case management services to families and children impacted by substance use. For the last several years, Mrs. Cook has been coordinating services through a contract with the Family Drug Court of Oklahoma County.
Carisa Wilsie, Ph.D.
Regional Trainer
Carisa Wilsie, Ph.D., is involved in Oklahoma’s national training program for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) as a Regional Trainer and consultant for therapists. Dr. Wilsie is a licensed psychologist and assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Wilsie is currently serving as the Director of Quality Improvement of Child Well-Being for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division. She was appointed by the Oklahoma Senate Pro Team to the board for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University. She is trained in providing evidence-based treatment for children who have experienced child abuse and neglect, exhibit disruptive behavior problems, and/or display problematic sexual behavior. Additionally, she trains therapists nationwide in providing evidence-based services to children and adolescents. She devotes much of her time to working with foster parents as well as in training and support roles to better the environments for children in state custody.
Tabitha Fleming, Ph.D.
Within-Agency Trainer
Tabitha Fleming, Ph.D., is involved in Oklahoma’s national training program for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and a consultant for newly trained therapists. Dr. Fleming is a Within-Agency Trainer of PCIT. She is a licensed psychologist and assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Texas Tech University. She is trained in providing evidence-based and trauma-informed assessment and intervention for children of various ability levels who have experienced traumatic events and/or exhibit behavioral difficulties. Dr. Fleming has a particular clinical and research interest in adaptations of evidenced-based care to meet the needs of families with marginalized identities and children with developmental differences. She is also trained in the Problematic Sexual Behavior – Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy model for adolescents with illegal or problematic sexual behaviors.
Odyssey Bagby, B.S.
PCIT Training Coordinator
Odyssey Bagby, B.S., has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Central Oklahoma. She worked as a Behavioral Assistant at the Oklahoma Autism Center (OAC) model site for the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She recently started as the PCIT Training Coordinator and the Senior Administrative Support Specialist for the ABC Clinic. Ms. Bagby has over 15 years of experience working with infants and toddlers.