Professional Experience in Brief

I am a researcher and therapist with a doctorate (Ph.D.) in clinical psychology, and an Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.

I have studied the lasting effects of child abuse and have expertise in several related areas. These include issues unique to men, the brain bases of emotion regulation problems, and how mindfulness and meditation can benefit both therapists and their clients. I give workshops and talks on these and other topics.

I also provide forensic services on cases involving child abuse trauma, PTSD, mitigation, and other issues.

As a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Massachusetts, for over 15 years I have been a therapist to men and women abused in childhood, providing individual and group treatment. I received specialized post-doctoral training in the treatment of psychological trauma at The Trauma Center of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, which has an internationally recognized clinic and training program.

Below are brief descriptions of my services: workshops, talks, forensic services, and psychotherapy & consultation.

Workshops
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I am a highly engaging and interactive presenter. I communicate very effectively with therapists and other professionals who serve or encounter traumatized people in their work, as well as with nonprofessional audiences.

I offer ½- to 5-day workshops on a variety of topics related to PTSD, child abuse trauma, and meditation including:

• Biological bases of psychological trauma and PTSD
• How mindfulness and meditation can benefit both therapists and their clients
• Unique experiences and challenges of traumatized men, and implications for treatment

Please email inquiries to drhopper@jimhopper.com and include "workshop" in the subject line.

Talks
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As noted above, I am a highly engaging and interactive presenter, and communicate clearly and effectively to professional and nonprofessional audiences.

I give talks on the same topics for which I provide workshops (see above).

Please email inquiries to drhopper@jimhopper.com and include "talk" in the subject line.

Forensic Services
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I provide forensic services on cases involving child abuse trauma, PTSD, mitigation, and other issues. Services include assessment of clients, declaration writing, and trial testimony.

I am very talented at communicating expert knowledge and opinions in written and spoken language that is lucid and compelling to lawyers, judges and jury members.

Psychotherapy & Consultation
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I work with male and female adults (18 or older), and specialize in childhood abuse or other traumas. My office is in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

I provide therapy to residents of Massachusetts or nearby states, provided they can meet at my office.

For some people, I can provide time-limited telephone consultation, that is, offer knowledge, insights, and interventions that complement ongoing therapy (in cooperation with the client's therapist). This does not require living anywhere in particular or meeting with me in person.

My clients include people from early to later stages of recovery, who are seeking help with a variety of issues, including:

• Understanding their unique needs and treatment options
• Emotion awareness and regulation skills
• Relationship difficulties
• Processing of traumatic memories

I draw on many theories and methods of treatment, including the 'stage model' of trauma treatment, cognitive-behavioral interventions, psychodynamic approaches to understanding self-limiting behavior and relationship patterns, and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to facilitate memory processing. All of my theoretical understandings and treatment methods are informed by wide-ranging knowledge of treatment and scientific advances, including my own research.

If you are interested in therapeutic consultation or treatment, email me at drhopper@jimhopper.com and put "Consultation request" in the subject line.