Tiana Hopkins

Hello, my name is Tiana Hopkins, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I started my journey in mental health at the University of California, Riverside, where I earned a degree in Psychology with a minor in Ethnic Studies. At the time, all I knew was that I wanted to work within mental health serving populations that look like me, or with individuals who often feel undervalued or unheard. While I wasn’t 100 percent sold on becoming a therapist, I decided to pursue a Master’s Degree in Social Work from San Jose State University in 2009. While in Graduate school, I worked as a crisis counselor with suicidal adolescents in Oakland, Ca. It was there that my passion for mental health truly developed. Since then and throughout my career, I have chosen positions that allow me to primarily work with underserved populations working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. I have extensive experience supporting individuals through a variety of mental health illnesses including; depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, personality disorders, chronic pain, addictions, and self-harm. My practice is intended to be a space where individuals feel like they are talking to a friend. Our mental health is just a part of who we are and I want to be a positive resource on your mental health journey. While I am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused treatment, chronic pain support, Dialectical Behavioral therapy, Nurturing Parenting, Art therapy and play therapy; My primary goal as a clinician is to create customized treatment and support to meet each individual client’s needs. I enjoy bringing creativity, tactile resources and art to sessions to provide new perspectives, to push clients to step outside of their comfort zones, and promote growth. My specialties include helping individuals overcome symptoms of depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, trauma and abuse. I am currently only accepting clients 12 and up. Specialties include: adolescent depression and anxiety, school issues; adult anxiety and, depression, bipolar disorder; PTSD; marriage/couples counseling; family therapy.