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Our Services

At Hamilton Family Counseling we specialize in therapy for children ages 1-12 with big emotions or challenging behaviors like whining, crying, worries, fears, clinginess, outbursts, tantrums, arguing, fighting, inattention, hyperactivity, or difficulty with following rules, instructions, or routines.

Contact us for a free 15 minute consultation or to book an appointment.

We help families turn the following challenges into triumphs.

  • o fussiness
    o cries easily
    o hard to calm
    o anger
    o frustration
    o easily upset
    o irritability
    o on edge, restless, or jumpy
    o fears
    o worries
    o phobias
    o separation anxiety
    o nightmares
    o difficulty sleeping
    o perfectionism
    o unrealistic expectations of self/others
    o chronic head, stomach, or body aches that have no medical explanation

  • o whining or clinging
    o yelling or screaming
    o difficulty getting along with siblings/peers
    o outbursts, meltdowns, or tantrums
    o difficulty following rules or instructions
    o fear or avoidance of speaking
    o difficulty with transitions
    o potty challenges
    o arguing or blaming
    o difficulty with morning routine
    o difficulty going or staying in bed
    o difficulty with mealtime or picky eating
    o avoidance of school or homework
    o name calling, fighting, hitting
    o throwing or breaking objects
    o difficulty with completing tasks
    o difficulty with focus or paying attention
    o hyperactivity
    o impulsivity

  • o Child anxiety
    o Social emotional delay
    o Strong willed personality
    o Infant and toddler development
    o Sensitive temperament
    o ADHD
    o Moving or birth of a sibling
    o Autism and intellectual disability
    o Stressful or traumatic event like placement in foster care
    o History of medical issues that have created lingering behavioral patterns

    Whatever the reason, contact us for a free consultation to see if our services might be a good fit for your family.

Our Specialities

  • A parent and child peacefully play with blocks, showcasing parenting techniques for tantrum prevention and improving emotional self-regulation.

    Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

    For anxious and disruptive behaviors in children ages 1-10.

  • A mother calmly sits next on couch next to child who is in timeout, demonstrating how to manage child disruptive behaviors in a way that is nuturuing and effective.

    Big Emotions & Challenging Behaviors

    Treatment options that are nurturing and effective for children ages 1-12.

  • A mother receives a kiss on her cheek from her school aged son demonstrating the warmth, connection, and peace Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) can bring to families.

    Child Anxiety

    Treatment for worries, fears, avoidance, phobias, and irritability, ages 2-10.

  • A son rides on his mother's back, both laughing and showcasing warmth and connection facilitated by PCIT and PC-CARE.

    Social Emotional Delay

    Supporting social emotional development and self regulation, ages 1-12.

  • A Father and daughter touch foreheads and smile, highlighting how PCIT and PC-CARE empower parents to manage ADHD symptoms in a way that is nuturing and effective.

    ADHD

    For disruptive behaviors arising from inattention and hyperactivity ages 3-10.

  • A mother helping her school-aged son with his homework assignment, illustrating the educational therapy strategies that PC-CARE can provide.

    Educational Therapy

    Strengthening attention and executive functioning for educational success, ages 4-12.

  • An autistic boy and his parents play with autumn leaves, showcasing social-emotional growth and strengthened parent-child bonds.

    Autism & Intellectual Disability

    Improving bonding, development, and behaviors, ages 1-12.

  • Latino mother, father, grandparents, and two school aged children are all sitting on a couch together and laughing, illustrating the warmth and affection that the PC-CARE parenting protcol can bring to families.

    The PC-CARE Parenting Protocol

    Parenting strategies that are nurturing and effective for children ages 1-10.

  • A contemplative toddler playing with blocks a couch between his mothers, illustrating the peace, warmth, and affection that is possible with PC-CARE.

    Infants & Toddlers

    Strengthening every area of development, ages 12 months to 2.5 years.

  • Parents' silhouette holding hands over their children on a sunset hill, illustrates the peace and warmth achieved when co-creating parenting plans with a therapist.

    Parent Only Strategy Sessions

    Parents get on the same page with behavior strategies that are nurturing and effective.

  • A parent couple attending an online parenting course from the comfort of their home.

    Online Parenting Bootcamp

    A 12-week educational series in a support group atmosphere with weekly behavior plans for each child.

  • A parent and child making eye contact and smiling at each other while reading a book before bedtime.

    PCIT for Children in Foster Care

    For reunifying, foster, and adoptive families in California with children ages 1-10.

Let’s work together to transform your child's challenges into triumphs and increase the peace and connection in your home!

Adoptive and foster families can especially benefit.
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