Hayden Hamilton, MD, MA, LMHCA

Education + Training

Medical School

University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle WA

Residency

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle WA

Fellowship

Hospice & Palliative Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle WA

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, Seattle WA

Recent Course Lead:

Social Determinants of Health + Equity: The Impacts of Pandemics on Marginalized Communities (BIPOC/LGBTQ+) in Pandemics (4/2020).

Recent Presentations:

1) Managing Stress and Anxiety during COVID-19 (4/2020).

2) Emotions and Stress in the Context of the Death of George Floyd and Systemic Racism (6/2020).

3) Healing for Black Community -King County Library system (4/2021)

4) Healing for Black Community -King County Library system (5/2021)

After fellowship, Dr. Hamilton worked in pediatric chronic pain and palliative care at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) with a team that integrates western medicine and complimentary and alternative therapies. During his time at UCLA, he cared for children and young adults with chronic pain from conditions such as headache, irritable bowel syndrome and abdominal pain, complex regional pain syndrome, fibromyalgia, and joint pain. He completed a Master in Counseling Psychology at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and provided therapy for teens and support for families from marginalized communities. Dr. Hamilton previously served as a clinical instructor at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Therapy

I work with adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, grief, chronic pain, issues of personal identity (race, gender, sexuality orientation), medical illness, and life transitions (relational, academic, professional). Navigating into the depths of who we are reveals we are so much more than what we sense at the surface. During these times, it can be helpful to have someone accompany you on your journey.  

Having support in these moments can allow us to develop tolerance for our full range of emotions, gain awareness of what we feel in our bodies, discover new insights into past events, expand our ability to discuss fears, increase empathy for ourselves, experience more meaningful relationships, grow our acceptance for uncertainty.