Dr. Justin S. Hopkins

Meet Dr. Justin S. Hopkins,

Justin is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Washington, D.C. specializing in individual therapy, couples therapy and black mental health.

Justin focuses on a variety of things, but none more than the unconscious mind. “I am a psychodynamic therapist,” says Justin, “which means I believe in a few things… [one being that] we all have a conscious and unconscious mind. The conscious mind includes all the mental activity of which we are aware. The unconscious mind is a reservoir of thoughts emotions and personal experience that remains out of conscious awareness. It is the unconscious mind that is the primary driving force behind our deepest sentiments and behaviors.”

Life is a continuous learning experience, but not about the outside world – learning about ourselves. “As we journey through life, our past is present with us always,” he says. “It is in learning about ourselves and unpacking our story that we uncover a deeper, more complete truth about our lives and confront the pain and fears that trouble us most.”

You can find Justin on The Black (Un)Conscious Podcast, Black Mental Space, and many other platforms by following him on IG @drjshopkins and www.linktr.ee/drjshopkins

Thank you Justin for all of the hard work you do in our communities!