John Hamilton

John Hamilton accepts Centivo, Prime Health, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

John Hamilton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Johnny is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Johnny’s New York license number is 16417, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

John Hamilton has been practicing therapy for 1 year. Johnny’s education and training include MEd - Mental Health Counseling, Hunter Colleg. Over that time, Johnny has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+.

John Hamilton works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Johnny spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Johnny is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

John Hamilton draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Johnny’s style is affirming, empowering, humorous, open-minded, and warm. In Johnny’s words: “I believe in the healing power of humor and find that recognizing absurdity in difficult situations can be an important part of the process.”

John Hamilton (they/them) offers therapy in English. Johnny identifies as White. Johnny provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

John Hamilton offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Flatiron District office in New York. Johnny is licensed in New York, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with John Hamilton is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Johnny will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Johnny’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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