Therapist profile
Mindy Hopper, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Parenting
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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Mindy
Mindy Hopper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and parenting challenges. She also supports concerns such as grief, depression, ADHD, and relationship strain.
Hopper frames clients as experts in their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are straightforward and focused on practical steps. She encourages people who feel overwhelmed to take one manageable step at a time.
Her background includes working with trauma and complex stress responses. She uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and reduce intense reactions. Mindfulness practices are used to build calm and present-moment focus when that fits a person’s needs.
When communication problems or impulsivity are issues, she works on clearer interaction patterns and short, achievable goals. Solution-focused tools are used to identify immediate changes that can make daily life easier. She also addresses financial stress and career concerns with problem-solving and planning.
Mindy pays attention to compassion fatigue and the long-term strain that caregiving or high-demand work can cause. She helps people shore up routines and limits that prevent burn out. If someone wants to begin, she guides them through the first scheduling steps and what the early sessions look like.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered work places the person's priorities first and helps bring attention to strengths and preferences. In practice this means sessions begin by asking what matters most and adapting the conversation to those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety or mood difficulties. It is useful for panic, worry, and many everyday problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting pulled into them. Those skills can lower reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust based on what helps. Early sessions often include a short plan and concrete next steps so progress can be checked quickly.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy days and reducing travel time. Confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, use practices between meetings, and keep a regular routine that fits parenting and work demands.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and parenting concerns, and also addresses grief, depression, ADHD, and related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that highlights a person's strengths, combined with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques for practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience in clinical work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Tennessee.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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