Practicing in Asheville NC, and able to provide telehealth services throughout North Carolina and most other states. Click here for updated map of available practice states.
‘Walking through Swamps’ Towards Well-Being
Evidence-Based Psychotherapy
Dark Night Yogis
Many long-term contemplative practitioners have difficult experiences while deconstructing themselves, and Dr. Hamilton enjoys helping others complete their meditative journeys.
Mindfulness & Compassion Training
Dr. Hamilton is an authorized mediation instructor within the lineage of Buddhist Geeks, that emphasizes the pragmatic application of contemplative techniques to a modern lifestyle.
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
Now offering Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy in collaboration with Living Medicine Institute, as well as preparation and integration surrounding altered states of consciousness.
Recent Blog Posts
Nutrition and Psychological Effects on Cognitive Abilities
I am often asked by patients about what steps they can take to improve or maintain their memory and cognitive functioning. The following is a really excellent summary article that includes information about nutrition, medical conditions, and stress and their impact on...
Happiness is love. Full stop.
Here's a fascinating article about a 75-year long study that followed men through their lifespan and examined many of the factors that promoted longevity and happiness. Interestingly, warm relationships appeared as a central factor for multiple measures of well-being...
Praise your kids (and friends) for effort, not abilities
This is a slightly older article, but it is a really good example of the idea of differential reinforcement (ie using reward to get more of what you actually want from others and your self). Have a read! New York Mag: How Not to Talk to Your Kids