JUSTIN HAMILTON, MSW, RSW
Therapy for addiction, trauma and PTSD in Burlington, Ontario.
For people who are used to holding it together.
In person therapy near Appleby Line and the QEW, or virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario. Book a free 15-minute consultation with me, no referral needed.
Some things you can’t think your way out of. The drinking that got away from you. The anger that lands on people who don’t deserver it. The alertness that keeps you safe at work and now won’t switch off at home.
I work with adults facing addiction, trauma and PTSD, including people whose work has exposed them to critical incidents. I also work with adults whose loved ones are in these situations.
I’m direct, and I don’t dance around hard conversations. We’ll get honest about what’s actually happening, then we’ll do the work of changing it.
Areas of focus
Addiction
Alcohol, drugs, and the behaviours that grow around them. I have lived experience with addiction. I know how destructive it is, and I know what's on the other side of it. I also work with partners, parents and adult children supporting someone in active addiction.
Trauma & PTSD
Single incidents and the kind that accumulates over years. Hypervigilance, intrusive memories, sleep that doesn't restore, numbness that spreads into everything. Trauma-focused work at a pace you set.
I also work with anger, anxiety and stress. If you're not sure whether I'm the right fit, book a consultation and we'll find out.
Occupational stress
Police, firefighters, paramedics, corrections and dispatch. Operational stress injuries, critical incident exposure, and the specific problem of carrying it home.
Who I am
I hold a Master of Social Work from McMaster and am registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
My own recovery is what set me on this path. I have the utmost respect for the people I work with, and my approach is candid. I like to face challenges head-on and provide strength and support to meet them. You don’t have to do it alone, and you shouldn’t.