Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect. This is what I have learned through my 52 years of life.  It's unfortunate that there are many who have suffered terrible abuses sometimes at the hands of love ones.  It's sad that many have not gotten to accomplish Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.  There are some who live among us who have the misfortune of not having had parents or a love one to promote, encourage, or support him or her.  Everyone's story is different.  Behind every smiling face may actually be someone who is struggling to find a reason to live.  Behind the eyes of our neighbor, friend, co-worker may be a soul who wishes you could see his pain but fear being judged.  

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Who am I?  I am you.  I suspect you may be me.  I have been a therapist and Social Worker for 19 years and have witnessed, embraced, encouraged, motivated, and peddled hope.  I assist with processing traumas, depression, anxiety, grief, and problems for people of all ages, backgrounds, cultures, economic statuses, and races.  Again, what I have learned through the years is that there is not much that separates us besides the color of our skin.  No one is immune from the pandemic, inflation, children struggles, medical issues, marital woes, and problems at our places of employment.  When I was a child, A wise person told me  "You live long enough, trouble will find your doorstep."  

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I'd like you to consider taking the chance on me by allowing me to assist you with those "troubles."  What I bring to the table is experience working with vulnerable populations, providing therapeutic services for many diagnosis', and promoting "thinking outside the box.."  Finding other interventions to combat an old problem is necessary to get a different result.  Be open to possibility, looking at situations from different perspectives, and speaking our personal truths.  We can do this together!  

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Amanda Hopkins, MSW, LCSW-C

 

 

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