Judith (Judy) Hamilton - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

24 years experience

About Judith (Judy) Hamilton

I am a graduate of the University of South Carolina College of Social Work. I believe in the Social Work Code of Ethics regarding treating clients as individuals with dignity and respect. I have 20+ years of experience specializing in PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar I and II, Adjustment Disorder, Bereavement, and psychotic disorders. Former employment includes chief counselor for Specialized Mental Health Treatment Unit for Georgia Department of Corrections. for 7+ years, Hospice, and Correctional Mental Health for County Detention Centers. I am currently also employed with the Department of Veterans Affairs at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

My counseling style is strengths-based, open, warm, and client centered. I believe in walking side-by-side with my clients vs leading them; you know how you learn and grow best and I’m here to help provide guidance towards your goals. Everyone deserves to be treated with fairness, equity, compassion, and care. You are the expert on you. My goal is to assist you in becoming the best you that you can be.

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Whole Health, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy: CPT, and PE.

Licenses

CSW

CSW006542

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Antisocial personality
Cancer
Drug and alcohol addiction
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Judith has been an incredible therapist. Her therapy style really helped me deal with my anxieties in such easy and reasonable way!”

“Very helpful”

“Judy is an amazing therapist and her anti anxiety recommendations have been really helpful.”

“Judith has been incredible at helping me with anxiety! She has a way of giving practical ways to get coping with it right away, and her approach makes you feel like it is okay to be going through daily challenges so you can focus on learning the skills to handle them.”

“Judith has helped me so much since my reactions . She gets what I’m going through and helped me so much I can’t thank her enough as how much she has helped me. I have started getting my life back . Thank you again!”

“Judy is very understanding and has me feeling better . I was paired up with the right therapist and she understands where I’m coming from. Thank you again Judy”

“She has a listening ear & knows when to step in when needed with good advice. Judy also makes you focus on what activities you can do to help with Anxiety”

“Judy has so far been the best!! She has helped me so much with issues at work and helping my relationship grow stronger with my better half!! I’m so thankful for the encouragement to do better and be better, and it’s nice to know I’m not alone in what I have dealt with at work.”

“A match made in heaven”

“Provides excellent support when I need it”

“Really helped with working on my self-esteem. Helped me see the good sides of myself and build a routine.”

“She’s amazing she loves to help best therapist I have ever had”

“Judy is very knowledgeable, while making it simple to understand and a great listener. She points out things I might not of noticed on my own it helps me get through my day easier.”

“So far Mrs. Jude has help me cope with some strategies for my personal life, work life, and school life. I have to find a way to balance all them so I am grateful she is here when I need someone to tell how organize my thoughts and goals for the future.”

“Great help!”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.