Judith (Judy) Hamilton
Compassionate, experienced social worker focused on practical change
CSW Georgia
- Experience
- 24 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Judith
Judith (Judy) Hamilton is a licensed social worker with 24 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.
Background and approach
She approaches each person with respect and a strengths-based, client-centered stance, guiding clients toward their goals while recognizing they are the experts on their own lives. Her background includes work in correctional settings, hospice, and with veterans, which informs a practical, compassionate style.
Judy uses a blend of evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practices to address issues such as depression, bipolar disorder, panic, post-traumatic stress, addiction, and workplace or relationship stress. She emphasizes walking alongside clients rather than directing them, offering support that balances warmth and practical skill-building.
Judy holds a CSW credential and practices in Georgia, bringing decades of experience to individualized care plans designed to help clients build coping skills and move toward meaningful change.
Approaches That Guide Online Work and Healing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviors and emotions; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood dysregulation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines mindfulness and values-based action, supporting clients in accepting difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful life directions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and supporting the client's own capacity to grow, offering a collaborative base for other techniques.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to consider symptoms, goals, and personal preferences, and may integrate methods such as CBT, ACT, DBT, or mindfulness techniques to form a tailored plan rather than relying on a single modality.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These formats allow consistent access to licensed professionals and make it possible to continue skill practice between meetings, bringing therapy into daily life in accessible ways.
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Experience
24+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English