Heather Hamilton, LSW

“Perhaps I am stronger than I think.”

—Thomas Merton

Education & Background

Heather Hamilton (she/her) is a Licensed Social Worker who puts ​mindfulness at the center of her practice. Heather received her Masters of ​Social Work from Rutgers University and is a certified mindfulness ​meditation facilitator. Additionally, she has advanced training in somatic ​experiencing for trauma renegotiation. Heather has worked with children, ​teens, adults, and families.

Approach

Heather is a compassionate therapist that approaches therapeutic ​practice like she approaches life; with curiosity, empathy, and presence. ​She uses a client-centered, strengths-based approach that encourages ​exploration, agency, resilience, and trust. Her advanced training in ​mindfulness and somatic experiencing are supports in her use of other ​evidence-based modalities such as, Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Theory, ​Structural Family Systems, Internal Family Systems, Motivational ​Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. With Heather, clients will ​recognize the connection between their mind and bodies, how this ​impacts the way they navigate the world, and work to become more ​centered and grounded.