Melissa Hamilton

I have been working to empower others for 16 years. During that time I have worked in several settings including community mental health, inpatient psychiatric care, acute hospitals, and the public school system. My name is Melissa Hamilton, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have extensive experience working with adults, families, at-risk youth, and adolescents. I earned a master’s degree in both Social Work and Public Health. I hold clinical licensure in Missouri and Illinois.

Therapy should be used as a tool to provide the knowledge, help, and support needed to understand problems and develop skills to cope with them. I use Cognitive Behavioral techniques to help clients develop insight and new skills. I am experienced with trauma-informed practice, including trauma-focused CBT, and mindfulness techniques. I tend to use evidence-based interventions from diverse models to fit the needs of the individual so treatment can be tailored to fit your individual needs.

My counseling experience includes mental health and wellness, self-care practices, health and behavioral health advocacy, interpersonal/family conflict and wellness, healthy relationships, children and adolescents, depression, grief and loss, stress, anxiety, crisis management, and anger management. My specialties are working with people struggling with depression, anxiety, anger issues, personal crisis, and family relationship issues.