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Ruben Hopwood, MDiv, PhD, LP

Hopwood Counseling & Consulting, LLC
(Pronouns: He, Him, His)

Photo credit: Melanie Cohn-Hopwood

Ruben Hopwood,
MDiv, PhD, LP

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

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Clinical Specialties

CLINICAL APPROACH

Dr. Hopwood works from eclectic psychodynamic and relational approaches. He focuses on issues of identity, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. Dr. Hopwood has specialized training in integrating spirituality, religious, and theological concerns and practices into therapy. He is especially interested in working with people to explore spirituality and meaning in their lives.

Learn more about these approaches to therapy.

EDUCATION & credentials

education

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

  • Master of Divinity (MDiv), Saint Paul School of Theology

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

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

    Credentials

  • Health Service Provider (HSP) licensed Psychologist by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (PSY10733)

  • Licensed Psychologist (LP) by the state of Minnesota (LP6971)

  • Credentialed Health Services Psychologist (No. 55828) by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.

  • Certified LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) (No. 16581) [For professional consultations, this certification meets requirements for hiring of minority owned businesses]

  • Certified Member, WPATH Global Education Initiative (GEI)

  • Certified Mentor for Mental Health Professionals WPATH/Global Education Institute (GEI)

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Dr. Hopwood has worked in mental health and social services across several states since 1978. He has worked with trans, nonbinary, and gender diverse people in the Boston area since 2005. He formerly managed the Fenway Health Trans Health Program, from 2006-2019.

Dr. Hopwood is a nationally known speaker, educator, consultant, and peer-reviewed published author on gender diversity and on spiritually integrative psychotherapy.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

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Melanie Cohn-Hopwood, LICSW, LCSW-C

LifeCycles Therapy
(Pronouns: She, Her, Hers)

Photo credit: Melanie Cohn-Hopwood

Melanie Cohn-Hopwood, LICSW, LCSW-C

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

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clinical specialties

  • Trans & Gender Diversity

  • Professional Training and Community Education

  • Sexuality & Sexual Orientation

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

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

  • LGBTQ+ Parenting

  • Life Transitions & Developmental Stages

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 in evaluations and referrals for gender affirming medical treatments and surgeries. She takes an individualized approach to treatment and supports clients in their work towards reaching their personal goals.

EDUCATION

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

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

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Melanie has experience working in mental health and community services in Massachusetts and South Florida since 1995. She has worked with the larger LGBTQ+, HIV/AIDS, and alternative lifestyle communities in the Boston area since 2002 providing psychotherapy, psycho-educational and support groups, clinical supervision and peer supports.