About Me

Balance & Thrive Therapeutic Services, LLC

Our goal is to help you create change and live a balanced life!

Hi! I'm Hopeton, LPC

I’m passionate about empowering individuals who are often misunderstood or stigmatized due to infertility, trauma, and grief to fully embrace their circumstances and where they’re headed.

In particular, I have a special heart for families and individuals whom experience trauma, grief and loss. My goal is to assist individuals in navigating the healing journey, making meaning of their circumstances, and the impact of infertility on ones mental health. I also really enjoy providing therapy for fellow therapists and trainees.

How my passion developed

Not only am I a Licensed Therapist but I have experienced how unexpected events can make it difficult to regain balance and peace. My specialties became my purpose through difficulties that I have encountered over the years.

The experiences my wife and I encountered along with friends and family didn’t seem to match the way I was taught to understand trauma, grief and loss, mental health, and fertility.

As a result, I went through a process of asking questions about life and my faith. I often needed to pull away from my community and go inwards. It was an extremely isolating experience.

In retrospect, I realize that going through those life experiences gave me knowledge and a passion to help individuals and families. Also, it enabled me to develop a sense of compassion towards individuals whom suffer in silence.

How I live out my passion as a Therapist

I find a sense of fulfillment in walking alongside others in their journey. We all walk a different path, but I deeply value the importance of being alongside individuals- no matter where the road may lead.

I want individuals to know that there is no shame in your experience(s), whether it be aspects of grief and loss, trauma, or infertility.

The process of healing and overcoming is essential to your growth and how you live your life!

How I help others

I understand that as humans, we are always in an ongoing process of development, while navigating life and unexpected events. But we often carry a sense of shame, guilt, and anger when we experience shifts. Particularly, life events that are outside of our control where change can sometimes be perceived as a threat.

I want to help individuals move out of that place where they may feel stuck and move towards living the lifestyle they want to achieve.