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Dr. Derek Hopson, Psychologist

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Family conflicts Depression
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About me

As a clinical psychologist with many years of experience, I have worked in a wide variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospital, outpatient clinic, and private practice in Connecticut and currently Florida. I have provided psychotherapy and counseling from young adults to elderly populations. My treatment modalities are individual, family, couples, and group therapy. In terms of treatment methods, my primary approaches are humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, rational-emotive, and solution-focused. The range of problems and concerns I work with include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting and family problems, substance abuse and addiction, emotional trauma, and aging.
My therapy style is sensitive, caring, compassionate, open, engaging, and respectful. I listen closely to ensure the services I provide are tailored to the unique needs and life experiences of my clients. I am particularly sensitive to cultural background and how it contributes to a person’s beliefs and lifestyle.
I am committed to supporting each of my clients as they courageously seek to resolve problems that prevent them from reaching a more productive, fulfilling and overall happier life. Changing for the better can be extremely difficult at times. As your therapist, I will be there for you each step in changing and achieving a more satisfying life.
I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

40yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Family conflicts Depression

Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

FL Psychologist PY7409

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Derek Hopson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I love my therapist, and the thought process works for me. He allows me to see things from other perspective that I probably would not have

Written on Aug 15, 2024 after therapy with Derek for 3 years and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adh

He gets down into the details and I found great help in some of his methods!

Written on Jun 05, 2024 after therapy with Derek for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

He is phenomenal

Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with Derek for 2 years on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Dr. Hopson is someone who I felt comfortable to talk to and confide in . He is a great listener and I felt heard. He is very patient and that helped me to share with ease and without any hesitations. I plan to book Dr. Hopson again when I am able to continue my therapy journey. Thank you Dr. D for being an awesome therapist. :))

Written on Jan 30, 2024 after therapy with Derek for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Dr. Hopson is the best therapist I’ve ever had. :)

Written on Oct 09, 2023 after therapy with Derek for 3 years on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Dr Hopson has been a life saver. From the first day we met, he has listen to every word I said without judgment or bias.

He tells it as it is and doesn’t sugar coat things which helps me have an objective look on my issues.

He is funny and witty, he gives great examples and offers support in all issues

Written on Aug 23, 2023 after therapy with Derek for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, anger management, and bipolar disorder