Therapist profile
Jennifer Hamilton, LCSW
Kentucky
LCSW in Kentucky - Mood and Trauma care
Continue with JenniferWhere Jennifer stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Kentucky / 3173
- NPI
- 1538272422
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
About
- ACT and DBT approaches
- EMDR for trauma
- Supports codependency concerns
About Jennifer
Jennifer Hamilton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 27 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also addresses caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.
Jennifer uses practical, evidence-based methods in sessions. She often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and build better coping skills. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when trauma memories are a focus.
Her approach is curious and collaborative. She talks with clients about what matters to them, then helps them set small, concrete steps toward those goals. Sessions can include skill practice, behavior changes, and focused trauma work when appropriate.
She welcomes including a client's Christian faith in sessions when the client wants that included. Jennifer has experience with veteran-related issues and with working alongside people who have personality and mood disorder concerns.
People who find themselves putting others first, struggling to set boundaries, or living with ongoing anxiety or mood problems may find her style straightforward and action-oriented. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used then a first session is scheduled to clarify concerns and priorities.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what truly matters to them and choose actions that align with those values. Online sessions using ACT focus on noticing thoughts and committing to small behavioral steps that fit daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. DBT modules can be practiced in session and reviewed between meetings to build steady coping tools. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that works with distressing memories; when EMDR is used, sessions follow a structured process to reduce the intensity of those memories.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will help identify which methods fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan as work continues. Clients and therapist decide together whether to focus on skills, trauma processing, or values-based change.
Specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a break, not needing travel time, or doing sessions from a quieter spot. Practical benefits include keeping momentum between visits through homework and skill practice and being able to meet from different locations when that helps scheduling.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping issues, bipolar disorder, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is curious and collaborative. She uses practical methods like ACT and DBT and offers trauma-focused work when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with a range of mood and trauma concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss your concerns and goals.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.