I received my PhD in clinical psychology from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in Palo Alto, California in 2009, and my studies were heavily focused in neuropsychology. Most of my clinical training in graduate school was with veterans suffering from trauma and brain injuries, as well as older veterans. My Internship was at the Salt Lake City VA Hospital, and I had pretty wide-ranging clinical rotations, including inpatient psychiatry, physical medicine, primary care, outpatient trauma, and pain management. My postdoctoral work was at Kaiser Health’s Chronic Pain Management Program in San Francisco, California, and I have a lot of familiarity helping individuals with complex health issues, migraines, and ongoing pain. I have been in licensed practice in North Carolina since 2011, and I’ve been in private practice since 2013.
Prior to all this, I grew up in Asheville and went to undergrad at UNC-Chapel Hill, where I studied Anthropology and Chemistry. I have a background in contemplative practices, and have enjoyed meditation, martial arts, and yoga for many years, which had partly led me into the professional practice of psychology. I also enjoy hiking, traveling, and reading, and I’ve recently been giving various workshops related to Meditation and Neuroscience, Chronic Pain Management, and Positive Psychology. My blog tends to focus on these topics, so feel free to follow if you are interested.
1 Review on “Asheville Integrated Behavioral Health”
After suffering for years with PTSD, first as a child, and later as a law enforcement officer, I found help in coping with my symptoms, learning my triggers and finally found relief from my night terrors and social anxiety. I followed the recommendations of Dr. Hamilton to journal, log my dreams, and to do exposure activities. In addition the biofeedback sessions seemed to be highly effective in my treatment. I also suffer from TBI and have experienced migraines for years. I no longer suffer.