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Ruben Hopwood, PhD, LP

A licensed psychologist in Massachusetts (PSY10733), Minnesota (LP6971) and New Hampshire (4201). He provides therapy to individual adults, and professional education and consultation for medical and mental health professionals through his practice,
Hopwood Counseling & Consulting, LLC.

Schedule a 15-Minute phone call
with Dr. Ruben Hopwood.

Clinical Specialties

• Life Transitions & Developmental Stages

• Spirituality & Faith Concerns

• Redefining, Navigating, and Vulnerability in Relationships

• Sexual & Gender Concerns

• Men's Issues and Affects of Social-Cultural Masculinity Norms on Life

• Professional Training, Mentoring, & Consultation

• Integrating Spirituality into Clinical Practice (Consulting, Mentoring)

CLINICAL APPROACH

Dr. Hopwood works from eclectic psychodynamic and relational approaches to support individuals in their life goals. He focuses on issues identity, self-awareness & acceptance, self-expression, relational & communication patterns. He has people of many gender, sexual, spiritual & religious identities. Dr. Hopwood is trained in integrating spirituality concerns and practices into therapy. He is especially interested in working with people to explore spirituality, purpose, and meaning in their lives and has a certificate in Spiritual Direction and Companioning.

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EDUCATION & credentials

education

• Doctorate in Counseling Psychology & Religion (PhD), Boston University

• Master of Divinity (MDiv), Saint Paul School of Theology (specializations: Social Ethics, Judaic Studies)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology - Vocational Rehabilitation (BS), Central Missouri State University

• Certificate in Spiritual Direction & Companioning, St. Thomas University

  Credentials

• Health Service Provider (HSP), Licensed Independent Psychologist, Massachusetts (PSY 10733)

• Licensed Independent Psychologist, (LP) Minnesota (LP 6971)

• Licensed Independent Psychologist, (LP) New Hampshire (4201)

• Credentialed Health Service Psychologist (55828), National Register of Health Service Psychologists.

• Certified LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) (16581) [This certification meets requirements for hiring of minority owned businesses in some regions.]

Melanie Cohn-Hopwood, LICSW, LCSW-C

A licensed independent clinical social worker in Massachusetts (LICSW113364), Maryland (LCSWC30345), and New Hampshire (3647). Melanie provides therapy to individual adults through her practice, LifeCycles Therapy.

Schedule a 15-Minute phone call
with Melanie Cohn-Hopwood.

clinical specialties

• Life Transitions & Developmental Stages

• Sexual & Gender Concerns

• HIV/AIDS, Safer Sex, Peer Leadership & Advocacy

• LGBTQ+, Poly/Ethical Non-monogamous Relationships, & Kink

• LGBTQ+ Parenting

• Professional Training and Community Education

CLINICAL APPROACH

Melanie works from a relational, psychodynamic, feminist approach to therapy. She has experience with brief treatment and mindfulness modalities. Melanie provides specialized work with LGBTQ+ individuals. She takes an individualized approach to treatment and supports clients in their work towards reaching their personal goals. She especially likes working with people to improve their self-understanding, confidence, and expression in life and has a certificate in Narrative Therapy.

EDUCATION & Credentials

• Master of Social Work (MSW), Boston University School of Social Work

• Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work (BS), Florida International University

  credentials

• Massachusetts Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW 113364)

• Maryland Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSWC 30345)

• New Hampshire Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW 3647)

• Certified in Narrative Therapy (Narrative Therapy Initiative NTI)