Janette Hamilton, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in the treatment of adults with a range of psychological experiences, including anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, relationship difficulties, and health-related concerns (i.e., chronic pain, weight loss management, smoking cessation, etc.). My goal as a provider is to work with clients to create an individualized, goal-focused treatment plan to improve general well-being and day-to-day functioning. I do so with the use of evidence-based practices to address the problem or concern in question in an effective and meaningful way. I encourage collaboration between provider and client, to ensure individual needs are being met in our work together.
My academic background includes a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. My clinical training includes an internship and fellowship in a large hospital system, where I worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings providing individual and group therapy, as well as psychological assessments. During this time, I was trained in several modalities of treatment, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), amongst others.
Relevant Work Experience Other Than Private Practice
Prior to beginning in private practice, I worked for a large hospital system as a Staff Psychologist, providing psychological services both in-person and via Telehealth. I was also involved in research, training, and program development during this time. My professional history includes previous work with non-profit mental health organizations to improve community access to behavioral health services for at-risk populations.
Academic Training
2018 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Rehabilitation Psychology
Central Virginia VA Health Care System, Richmond, Virginia
2017 Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
2016 APA Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship
Central Virginia VA Health Care System, Richmond, Virginia
2013 Master’s of Science, Counseling Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
2009 Bachelor of Arts Psychology and Applied Sociology
Fontbonne University, St. Louis, Missouri
Publications
Hamilton, J.A., Ketchum, J.M., Hammond, F.M., Peterson, M.D., Zasler, N.D., Eapen, B.C., Adamson, M.M., Galhotra, P.P., Harris, O., & Nakase-Richardson, R. (2023). Comparison of Veterans Affairs and NIDILRR traumatic brain injury model systems patients with disorders of consciousness. Brain Injury, 37(4), 282-292.
Hamilton, J. A., Perrin P. B., Campbell, T. A., Danish, S. J., & Goldstein, A. L. (2018). Predicting emergence from a disorder of consciousness using the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, published online 16 April 2018.
Hamilton, J. A., Coleman, J., & Davis, W. (2017). Leadership perceptions of stigma-related barriers to mental health care in the military. Military Behavioral Health, 5(1), 81-90.
Hamilton, J. A., Danish, S. J., Perrin, P. B., & McDonald, S. D. (2015). Exploring the social norms of help-seeking in the military. Military Behavioral Health, 3(2), 145-150.
Danish, S., Hamilton, J. A., Conley, K., Antonides, B., & Lang, K. (2014). Reintegration of veterans: Promoting the successful return of veterans into nonmilitary society. In Gullotta, T and Bloom, M. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion-Part II. (2nd Edition) (pp. 1777-1784). NY: Springer.
Professional Presentations
Chopin, S.M., Hamilton, J.A., & Campbell, T.A. April 2019. Better than before: Using integrative treatments to improve daily functioning after TBI. Symposium presented at the 2019 Division 19 Regional Symposium Series in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Hamilton, J.A., Hamilton, J.A., Meyer, B. L. Why risk taking, substance misuse, and depression may go untreated after mTBI: Veteran, family, and research perspectives. Feb 2019. Poster presented at the 21st Annual Rehabilitation Psychology Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Hamilton, J.A., Hamilton, J.A., Meyer, B. L. Why risk taking and violence may occur in veterans with mTBI: Veteran, family, and clinical perspectives. May 2018. Plenary presented at the 42nd Annual Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Hamilton, J.A. Exploring the Outcomes of Rehabilitation Care for Veterans Treated for a Disorder of Consciousness in the VHA Emerging Consciousness Program. Symposium presented for the Richmond VA Medical Center’s “Polytrauma Grand Rounds”. Feb 2018. Richmond, Virginia.
Hamilton, J. A., Campbell, T. A., Danish, S. J., Perrin, P. B., Pickett, T. C., & McCullough, J. P., Jr. Exploring the Outcomes of Rehabilitative Care for Veterans Treated for a Disorder of Consciousness in the VHA Emerging Consciousness Program. Aug 2017. Poster presented at the 125th Annual American Psychological Association convention.
Hamilton, J.A., Hamilton, J.A., Meyer, B. L. Why risk taking and violence may occur in veterans with mTBI: Veteran, family, and clinical perspectives. Jun 2017. Symposium presented at the 23rd Annual NADCP Vet Court Conference, Washington, D.C.
Marshall, C. & Hamilton, J.A. Opportunities and challenges in delivering telemental health services to small rural communities. Nov 2016. Symposium presented at the 2016Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists.
Hamilton, J.A., Hamilton, J.A., Meyer, B. L. Why risk taking and violence may occur in veterans with mTBI: Veteran, family, and clinical perspectives. Jun 2016. Symposium presented at the 22nd Annual NADCP Vet Court Conference, Anaheim, CA
Hamilton, J. A., Danish, S. J., Vealy, B., & Chiarelli, P. W. Mental health in the military: Normal minds in abnormal times. A first person account of an injured spouse’s recovery process. Aug 2015. Symposium presented at the 123rd American Psychological Association annual convention.
Hamilton, J. A., Coleman, J., & Davis, W. Leadership perceptions of stigma-related barriers to mental health care in the military. April, 2015. Poster presented at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Graduate Research Symposium.
Hamilton, J. A., Danish, S. J., Perrin, P. B., & McDonald, S. D. Applying the social norms of help-seeking in the military. Aug 2014. Poster presented at the 122nd American Psychological Association annual convention.