- ACT
- EMDR
- Mindfulness
About Jennifer
Jennifer Hamilton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky with 27 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, and depression. Her practice also addresses caregiver strain, codependency, communication problems, disaster-related coping, forgiveness, guilt and shame, veteran issues, mood and personality disorders, and post-traumatic stress.
She uses a straightforward, curious stance in sessions. Jennifer partners with clients to look at their thoughts and behaviors without judgment. She invites discussion of faith when clients want that included and adapts conversations to each person’s goals.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and focus on meaningful actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used with trauma to reprocess distressing memories.
She also uses mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing to support change and reduce stuck patterns. For sleep difficulties she employs cognitive behavioral ideas aimed at breaking unhelpful sleep routines. Jennifer has worked with veterans and people who identify with personality disorder challenges over many years.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She helps clients set manageable steps and checks progress together. People who bring guilt or shame into therapy will find a clinician who listens closely and helps them consider different ways of relating to those feelings.
How Jennifer’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that matter to you. Online ACT sessions often include simple exercises and behavioral commitments to practice between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills through structured skill teaching and practice. These skills can be reviewed and practiced during remote sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) aims to reduce the intensity of trauma memories by guided processing; when used remotely, the therapist guides the same steps adapted for the session format.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Jennifer will talk with clients about their goals and symptoms, explain options, and try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. The process can include checking progress and adjusting techniques over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions can avoid travel time, allow shorter check-ins if needed, or reduce time away from work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can guide how exercises, homework, and skills practice will be handled between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address relating to guilt or shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside trauma, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress as part of broader clinical care.
How does she approach feelings of guilt in sessions?
She uses a curious, nonjudgmental stance and helps clients look at thoughts and behaviors. Therapy focuses on practical steps and skills to change unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky with 27 years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Kentucky.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.