Welcome!

We only provide therapy services to families with children ages 1-12 with big emotions or challenging behaviors.  We also help parents and caregivers who just want to learn new parenting strategies that are nurturing and effective.

If any of this sounds like you, hit the back button and select "big emotions and challenging behaviors."

If you are looking for something else, you can click on this Resource Page link to find local therapists who provide the specialty you seek and accept your insurance as well as low-to-no-cost, local resources like food, housing, transportation, daycare, healthcare, and legal aid.

Lyra members

You must first cancel your online appointment with us – if you already have one – in order to schedule with another Lyra provider. You can use this link to schedule with another Lyra provider.

Additional Resources for Separation & Divorce

Sesame Street Toolkits for Parents: Toolkit for parents dealing with divorce, including how to help your children adjust to two homes.

Changeville: An interactive website for children, to help them learn about what to expect and how to deal with their feelings and emotions during their parents’ separation.

California Courts Resources

Generally, county departments of children and family services will require caregivers to attend therapy with the child at specific agencies that are contracted with the county. In these cases, the county pays for treatment. You can ask your social worker for a referral to one of their contracted agencies.

However if the county will not pay for services or none of their contracted agencies have availability, Hamilton Family Counseling holds several slots open for PCIT for children in foster care at a rate of $10 per session.

Caregivers will need to coordinate with the child’s social worker who must agree to our requirements. You can download the requirements on the next slide and provide to the child's county social worker to get approval.

Please download the documents below to read the requirements that parents/caregivers and social workers must agree to so that children in foster care can receive PCIT at our agency. If you cannot download the file below text us your email at (626) 317-6443 and we will forward you a copy.

We can only provide services to children ages 1-10 in foster care in California if the social worker's supervision signs our consent forms or there is a court order. Please contact the county social worker for a referral.

Also, you can click on this Resource Page link to find services in your area like food, housing, transportation, daycare, healthcare, and legal aid. We have also provide additional resources below to help your family along move toward healing.

Free Workshops and Referrals

Our Director founded a non-profit called Mending Hearts Family Counseling Center to provide free assistance to families we are not able to serve.  Use this link to register for the next free and online Parent Support Workshop where the prinicples of PCIT are taught in a educational format for parents. And you can use this link to Request A Free Referral List of PCIT Therapists near you.

FREE Video

How To Do Special Time - Video on how to do use play therapy skills to bond with children and to help them cope and recover from divorce or separation from parents.

In order to proceed with treatment, we must have a copy of all court orders on file in their entirety. However, you can click on this Resource Page link to find other therapists who many be able to work with your family and to find free local resources in your area like food, housing, transportation, daycare, healthcare, and legal aid. We have also provided additional resources below support your family.

Lyra members

You must first cancel your online appointment with us – if you already have one – in order to schedule with another Lyra provider. You can use this link to schedule with another Lyra provider.

Free Workshops and Referrals

Our Director founded a non-profit called Mending Hearts Family Counseling Center to provide free assistance to families we are not able to serve.  Use this link to register for the next free and online Parent Support Workshop where the prinicples of PCIT are taught in a educational format for parents. And you can use this link to Request A Free Referral List of PCIT Therapists near you.

FREE Video

How To Do Special Time - Video on how to do use play therapy skills to bond with children and to help them cope and recover from divorce or separation from parents.

When there is a separation, divorce, or split custody arrangement, and there is no court order for family therapy, both parents/guardians must be:

1) entirely in agreement regarding divorce and/or custody arrangement,
2) entirely in agreement about starting treatment with us,
3) have no concerns about abuse or neglect by other parent, and
4) both must sign their own set of consent forms for the child to receive services.

Appointments will not be scheduled until we are provided with consent forms with signatures from both parents or legal guardians or with a copy of a court order for family therapy specifically with our agency.

In order to proceed with treatment where there is a divorce or split custody arrangement, there must be complete agreement between parents/guardians regarding custody and treatment, no concern for neglect or abuse between parents/guardians, and one of the following documents must be provided:

• signed consent for treatment by each of the parents who have a legal right to consent to healthcare services, or
  
  
• a copy of a court order for family therapy with the parent who is requesting treatment specifically at our agency.
  
  

We realize this many not be possible at the moment. However, you can click on this Resource Page link to find a therapist that can work with your family and to find free local resources in your area like food, housing, transportation, daycare, healthcare, and legal aid. We have also provide additional resources below to support your family.

Lyra members

You must first cancel your online appointment with us – if you already have one – in order to schedule with another Lyra provider. You can use this link to schedule with another Lyra provider.

Free Workshops and Referrals

Our Director founded a non-profit called Mending Hearts Family Counseling Center to provide free assistance to families we are not able to serve.  Use this link to register for the next FREE and online Parent Support Workshop where the prinicples of PCIT are taught in a educational format for parents. And you can use this link to Request A Free Referral List of PCIT Therapists near you.

 FREE Video

How To Do Special Time - Video on how to do use play therapy skills to bond with children and to help them cope and recover from divorce or separation from parents.

Additionally, both parents/guardians must agree to the following policies. You may cut/paste or screenshot these policies to share with the other parent/guardian. There is also a PDF version you can download on the slide after next for your convenience.

 Coordinating Treatment

• Each parent/guardian is required to have a 15-minute phone consultation call with the therapist to review this policy before the intake is scheduled.
  
  

• Both parents/guardians must sign their own set of consent forms for treatment (unless there is a court order).
  
  

• Each parent/guardian has the right to request a treatment summary and to terminate therapy services at any time (unless there is a court order).
  
  

• Only one parent/guardian needs to attend session every week.
  
  

• Both parents/guardians can attend sessions online from different locations if desired if they are amicable with each other.
  
  

• Parents/guardians can elect to have separate sessions on alternating weeks if both can agree in advance about how treatment will be paid for including missed sessions.
  
  

Additionally, both parents/guardians must agree to the following policies. You may cut/paste or screenshot these policies to share with the other parent/guardian. There is also a PDF version you can download on the next slide for your convenience.

Parenting Disagreements

• Both parents/guardians must agree to respect the parenting decisions of the other parent/guardian while the child is in the care of the other parent/guardian.

• We do not provide custody evaluations or custody recommendations and are not able to provide services where one parent/guardian suspects abusive or neglectful parenting by another parent/guardian or adult in the other household.

• Reports of inappropriate parenting or abuse by one parent/guardian about another parent/guardian in divorce or custody disputes are generally considered unreliable and not reportable. 

• Disingenuous attempts to use therapy as a means of obtaining an advantage in divorce or custody disputes or to interfere with the parenting of another parent/guardian is not only unproductive, but also potentially harmful to the child, and services will be terminated with referrals to other therapists provided.

• Should the concern for abuse or neglect arise, parents/guardians are advised to report their concerns to the county's department of child protective services to avoid being accused or charged with a failure to protect their child for reporting to a therapist instead of the proper authorities.  After such a report is made to the proper authorities, the therapist can be informed and at their discretion the therapist may continue treatment or terminate services with 3 referrals provided.

If you have not yet obtained the other parent or guardian's consent to these Split Custody Policies, please stop and come back when agreement is obtained. No appointment will be scheduled until both parents sign all consent forms or a court order is provided.

 Be sure to PAUSE this video before moving on so that the audio does not continue to play as you proceed through the form.

We accept cash, check, credit card, HSA, FSA, Lyra EAP, and can submit insurance claims for families seeking out-of-network reimbursement with their PPO.  

Using In Network Benefits

Additionally, families may also be able to use their in-network insurance benefits by requesting a Single Case Agreement from their insurance company. Complete this form to schedule a consultation to learn more.

Lyra Healthcare EAP

This option can cover up to 100% of treatment. There are many families who don't know they have the Lyra Healthcare benefit through their employer. Families are encouraged to contact all employers of household members to find out if this benefit is available.

Reduced Fee Options

We also provide discounts for emergency responders and childcare and healthcare professionals, and hold several slots open as low as $10 per session for families with economic hardship or with children in foster care, who are adopted, or are living with a relative or guardian. Complete this form to schedule a consultation to learn more.

The intake session is $550. Single family sessions are $350. The Online Parenting Bootcamp is $2,450 for a 12 week series. However, we are contracted with Lyra, and many plans cover treatment at 100%.

And we provide all of our families with free customized access to the entire Therapeutic Parenting Webcourse created by our Director and valued at over $2000.

Our families are also granted access to the Free, Weekly Drop-In Groups to ask questions and get additional support between sessions with access available for six months after the last session.

Families can verify how many sessions are covered and whether there is a co-pay by contacting their employer or sponsoring company or creating a Lyra member portal account.

Generally treatment can be completed within 14 sessions or less. Each family member in the household usually receieve their own allotment of sessions that resets yearly. Sessions alloted to the child or any of their caregivers can be used but not mixed.

If there is a co-pay due or sessions needed beyond what Lyra covers, families can verify with Lyra if their plan offers extended benefits. If not, families may able to use their insurance or apply for one of our reduced fee option if needed to pay privately.

A credit card must be on file to begin services. It will only be charged if Lyra denies payment, so families are encouraged to verify benefits by contacting the employer or sponsoring organization that provides the Lyra benefit.

Families can also verify benefits by creating a Lyra member portal account to view benefits or by contacing Lyra directly at (877) 505-7147 or email care@lyrahealth.com.

We will contact you and let you know the soonest availability for appointment slots set aside for the reduced fee option you selected.

Families with children who are in foster care (California only), or are adopted, living with a relative or guardian (California or Oregon) may qualify for $10 sessions.

Many families believe that PCIT is like investing in a "parenting bootcamp" that can pay off for a child's lifetime. The intake session is $550. Single family sessions are $350. Parent only sessions are $245. The Online Parenting Bootcamp is $2,450 for a 12 week series. 

In Network Benefits

Families who want to use their in-network PPO benefits, can apply to their insurance company for a special exception to cover treatment at Hamilton Family Counseling called  a Single Case Agreement.

Families can start treatment, pay upfront, and then if the Single Case Agreement is denied, they can use their out-of-network benefits for reimbursement at the rate set out in their plan. If using out-of-network benefits isn't an option, families can wait 6-8 weeks for approval or apply for one of our reduced fee options. 

Out of Network Benefits

We can have your out-of-network claims submitted to your insurance company for you. Families using their out-of-network benefits pay the full rate upfront and can apply for sliding scale and discount options as low as $10 per session if the full rate is not within reach.

Families are reimbursed by their insurance compnay at the rate set out in their plan. After deductible, families are usually reimbursed 2/3 of customary charges. Some families are reimbursed 100%.

Free Access for Clients

And we provide all of our families with free customized access to the entire Therapeutic Parenting Webcourse created by our Director and valued at over $2000.

Our families are also granted access to the Free, Weekly Drop-In Groups to ask questions and get additional support between sessions with access available for six months after the last session.

You can schedule a free consultation with us at the end of this form, to find out how much you would be reimbursed for out-of-network benefits and whether you would qualify for any of our discount or sliding scale rates.

If you would like us to check your out-of-pocket cost using your PPO, please provide the following information. This form is encrypted, HIPAA-compliant, and your privacy will be protected by our agency.

If you need to coordinate with another parent you can download the document below. It contains all the information from this form about PCIT with Hamilton Family Counseling, our rates, discounts, and sliding scale options.

If you are unable to download the document, you can text us your email address at (626) 317-6443 and we can email you a copy.

Many families believe that PCIT is like investing in a "parenting bootcamp" that can pay off for a child's lifetime.

And we provide all of our families with free customized access to the entire Therapeutic Parenting Webcourse created by our Director and valued at over $2000.

Our families are also granted access to the Free, Weekly Drop-In Groups to ask questions and get additional support between sessions with access available for six months after the last session.

 Below are the treatment options available and the full fees.

The intake session is $550. This includes standardized assessments to rule out major disorders and develop a treatment plan with specific strategies for your child to be prepared beforehand and reviewed at the intake.

Single Family Coaching Sessions are $350 which can be completed in as few as 6 treatment sessions. Videos and handouts are provided between sessions to help families complete treatment as quickly as possible.

Parent Only Strategy Sessions are $245 each. Learn all the PC-CARE strategies and create weekly behavior plans for your child with the therapist. Several sessions can also be devoted to positive communication between parents so they can function in sync to bring peace, calm, and warmth back to their home. Most families complete in 10-14 sessions.  Online, evening, and weekend appointments available.

The "Online Parenting Bootcamp" is our most affordable option. The 12-week series is $2,495. Play therapy skills and behavior therapy skills are taught to parents in a lecture format with example videos. Child participation is optional but not required. Each family receives a weekly behavior plan for their child at the end of each group. Most groups are held on the weekends.

PC-CARE - Treatment in 6 Sessions.  Families looking for an afforable private pay option, may be eligible for PC-CARE, one of the newest protocols to evolve out of PCIT and developed at UC Davis Children's Hospital.

Because PC-CARE can be completed in just 6 treatment sessions, many families find private pay to be a worthwhile investment for this brief and difficult-to-find treatment.

Also, PC-CARE has been shown in a recent study to result in significantly more improvement in child behaviors than standard PCIT over a comparable time. And it adds coping and emotional regulation strategies that PCIT does not have.

Discounts and sliding scale options are also available for qualifying families.

If you need to coordinate with another parent or caregiver, you can download the document below. It provides a summary of PCIT at Hamilton Family Counseling with our rates and a list of payment options including sliding scale and discount options.

If you are unable to download the document below, you can text us your email address at (626) 317-6443 and we can send it to the email address(es) you provide.

Your primary payment option can be paired with a discount or our sliding scale to make treatment more affordable.

PC-CARE in 6 Treatment Sessions

PC-CARE is one of the newest protocols to evolve out of PCIT that can be completed in just 6 treatment sessions, Because PC-CARE is so rapid, many families find the out-of-pocket cost to be a worthwhile investment for this difficult-to-find treatment.

PC-CARE was developed at UC Davis Children's Hospital and has been shown in a recent study to result in significantly more improvement in child behavior problems than standard PCIT over a comparable time.

Free Access for Clients

And we provide all of our families with free customized access to the entire Therapeutic Parenting Webcourse created by our Director and valued at over $2000.

Our families are also granted access to the Free, Weekly Drop-In Groups to ask questions and get additional support between sessions with access available for six months after the last session.

Foster Care, Adoption, & Guardian/Relative Care

We offer several slots for children who are adopted, in foster care (California only), or living with a relative or guardian at $10 per session for those who must pay entirely out of pocket.

Emergency Responders & Childcare & Healthcare Professionals

We also provide a discount on all therapy services where a parent or caregiver is an emergency responder or a childcare or healthcare professional, including doctors, therapists, social workers, teachers, as well as daycare and congregate care workers and administrators.

These parents and caregivers may also be interested in learning evidence-based child behavior strategies through tax deductible, professional services.

Sliding Scale & Package Discounts

We hold several slots with sliding scale rates for qualifying families as well as discounts available packages. 

Free 15 minute Consultation

You can schedule a free consultation at the end of this form to discuss these options.

Many families consider PCIT to be an investment that can pay off for their child's lifetime. The intake session is $550. Single family sessions are $350. Parent only sessions are $245. The Online Parenting Bootcamp is $2,450 for a 12 week series. 

Families who must use their insurance may be able to use their in-network benefits through an insurance exception.

Single Case Agreement

Families can apply for an insurance exception to have treatment covered at Hamilton Family Counseling by requesting a Single Case Agreement or from the insurance company. These applications can take 6-8 weeks for approval and generally require an intake to be completed to demonstrate medical necessity. This option does not apply to medicare.

PC-CARE - Treatment in 6 Sessions

Alternatively, families looking for an afforable private pay option, may be eligible for PC-CARE. Developed at UC Davis Children's Hospital, PC-CARE is one of the newest protocols to evolve out of PCIT.

Because PC-CARE can be completed in just 6 treatment sessions, many families find private pay to be a worthwhile investment for this brief and difficult-to-find treatment.

Also, PC-CARE has been shown in a recent study to result in significantly more improvement in disruptive behaviors than standard PCIT over a comparable time. And it add coping and emotional regulation strategies that PCIT does not have.

Free Access for Clients

And we provide all of our families with free customized access to the entire Therapeutic Parenting Webcourse created by our Director and valued at over $2000.

Our families are also granted access to the Free, Weekly Drop-In Groups to ask questions and get additional support between sessions.

Discounts and Sliding Scale Rates

Also, families can apply for one of our discount or sliding scale rates as low as $10 per session for qualifying families.

 Free 15 minute Consultation

You can schedule a free consultation at the end of this form to discuss these options.

Resource Page

For families who must use in-network providers, we have put together informaton on our Resources Page to help your family find a PCIT or PC-CARE therapist who can work with your insurance or budget as well as a national search box for finding free services in your area like food, housing, transportation, daycare, healthcare, and legal aid.

Lyra Members

You must first cancel your online appointment with us – if you already have one – in order to schedule with another Lyra therapist. You can use this link to schedule with another Lyra provider.

Free Workshops and Referrals

Our Director founded a non-profit called Mending Hearts Family Counseling Center to provide free assistance to families we are not able to serve.  Use this link to register for the next free and online Parent Support Workshop where the prinicples of PCIT are taught in a educational format for parents. And you can use this link to Request A Free Referral List of PCIT Therapists near you.

We hope this information is helpful to your family!

Intake appointments are scheduled on different dates/time than the ongoing, weekly appointments.  Intakes are 60-75 minutes, held online. While it is preferred that the child attends at the end of the intake, if necessary, the first appointment can be for parents only.

Parents can attend online from different locations if necessary as long they are in a private room in California or Oregon (the states where we are licensed).

Please indicate ALL possible appointment times that parent(s) could attend for the first appointment only that would be held online within the next 3 weeks.

Intakes are scheduled on different days and times than the ongoing, weekly appointment slots. If you already requested an appointment on our online calendar, that would be your regular appointment time. You can skip this question if you are happy with that time.

But if you'd like to request a new or different timeslot, please indicate ALL possible times below as your preferred weekly appointment time may not be available when your questionnaire is reviewed.

Weekly appointments are 45-60 minutes. Children will attend the majority of appointments after the intake unless you are requesting parent only sessions.

We offer in-person sessions at our Claremont and Glendale offices in California with a 4 month waitlist for weekday slots and a 6 month waitlist for weekend slots. We also offer hybrid sessions for families in the rest of California and throughout Oregon (next slide).

We also have appointments usually available within 1-3 weeks for PCIT and PC-CARE sessions in a hybrid in-person/online format in which the child always receives in-person intervention directly from their parent while the therapist watches through a laptop and coaches the parent through an earpiece, providing support in real time where behaviors are often the most intense, in the home.

Families can also save time and money on travel, gas, and finding childcare for siblings during appointments.  Weekend and evening appointments available.

We also have weekend and evening openings usually available within 1-3 weeks for online sessions where a parent(s) attend without children to learn the play therapy skills and behavior therapy skills of PCIT and PC-CARE directly from the therapist through lecture, handouts, and video examples.

Each week there is discussion of child's behaviors and co-creation of a weekly behavior plan. Several sessions can also be devoted to positive communication between parents so they can function in sync to bring peace, calm, and warmth back to their home.

These sessions are 45 minutes each, are more affordable than coaching sessions, and can be done with parents attending from different locations during their lunch hour.

Play therapy skills and behavior therapy skills are taught to parents in an online lecture format with example videos. Each family receives a weekly behavior plan for their child at the end of each group. Child participation is optional but not required.

Evening and weekend times are available from the comfort of your own home in a support group atmosphere. Groups are 90 minutes held for 12-weeks. Intake sessions are usually available within 10-14 days.

Please download and review the documents below. The first document lists the requirements that parents and social workers must agree to before beginning treatment. 

The second document is the consent forms that must be signed by a county social worker in a supervisory position unless there is a court order for treatment that specifically orders "PCIT or family therapy at Hamilton Family Counseling."

We offer the the following services for professionals. To learn more about each click the links below.

• Social workers coordinating PCIT for families with children in foster care
  
  
• Clinical consultations for a client or patient
  
  
• One on One Business Coaching or Business Support Groups
  
  
• "Building a Longer Table" - This is a 6-month series of business coaching and groups for building a private practice
  
  
• Free Business Support Workshop

Guidelines for the Weekly Drop-In Group

For those interested in joining this group, please read all of the following guidelines and answer the question below.

• Please use the regular weekly meeting link.  The meeting is closed after 5 minutes if no one shows up that week, so email ahead if you plan to attend late.

• Parents will receive automated email reminders at the beginning of each month until they unsubscribe or the service period ends.

• For New and Current Clients: The Drop-In Group is not a replacement for treatment and cannot be used as makeups for missed appointments because that would not leave enough time for other families. Drop-in groups can only be attended if the previously scheduled appointment was attended. 

• For Former Clients: Families must have had an appointment within the last 6 months or must schedule an appointment to update assessments before the group begins. You will be directed to the portal at the end of this form, and agree to login and request a follow up appointment on the online calendar if it has been longer than 6 months since the last appointment.

Guidelines for the Academic Support Group

For those interested in joining this group, please read all of the following guidelines and answer the question below.

• This group is primarily for parents. Children can join for 20 minutes in the middle of the group, if a parent would like to get live coaching on applying the educational skills during the group. However, child attendance is never required.
  
  

• This group is a 12 week series, and families must commit to attending 11 out of 12 groups. Healthcare appointment letters can be provided for employers.

• 1 pre-planned miss is allowed so long as a make-up session is scheduled ahead of time. Also, one emergency miss is allowed but must be made up before the next group. Makeups sessions have a higher rate than group sessions. Weeks with major holidays are skipped.
  
  
• For Former Clients: Families must have had an appointment within the last 6 months or must schedule an appointment to update assessments before the group begins. You will be directed to the portal at the end of this form, and agree to login and request a follow up appointment on the online calendar if it has been longer than 6 months since the last appointment.
  
  

• For New Clients: This registration form is for current or former clients. You must first complete an initial screening questionaire. Please hit the back button until you get to the beginning and select the first option to complete the initial screener.

Guidelines for the PC-Care Refresher Group

For those interested in joining this group, please read all of the following guidelines and answer the question below.

• This group is primarily for parents. Children can join for 20 minutes in the middle of the group, if a parent would like to get live coaching on applying the educational skills during the group. However, child attendance is never required.
  
  

• This group is a 6 week series, and families must commit to attending 5 out of 6 groups. Healthcare appointment letters can be provided for employers.

• 1 pre-planned miss is allowed so long as a make-up session is scheduled ahead of time. Also, one emergency miss is allowed but must be made up before the next group. Makeups sessions have a higher rate than group sessions. Weeks with major holidays are skipped.

New Clients Seeking Treatment:

After clicking the submit button you will be directed to our online calendar where you can request a free 15 minute phone consultation or an intake assessment.

If there are no intake appointments available please select a free 15 minute phone consultation and we will contact you about scheduling an intake.

Current or Former Clients:

Once you hit submit below, you will be taken to the online calendar. Please request a "Follow-Up" appointment if you'd like to begin monthly or biweekly sessions, or if your last appointment was more than 6 months ago and you'd like to join a group. 

Groups are scheduled into the calendar by our office manager who will be in contact with you shortly after clicking the submit button below.

For Professionals Only:

After clicking the submit button you will be directed to our online calendar through our SimplePractice portal where can schedule optional appointment or a free 15 minute consultation.

Just select "New Client" in order to see our availablity. And please adjust the online calendar to your time zone if you are located outside of the Pacific Time Zone.

Otherwise, just click submit below and you can close the window to our SimplePractice portal. In either case, we will contact you shortly.