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- Trauma informed
- Faith based counseling
- Guilt and shame work
About Hope
Hope Lumpkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four years of clinical experience based in Connecticut. She focuses primarily on trauma and abuse, and also addresses forgiveness, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose.
She offers faith-based and traditional counseling approaches. Sessions are described as trauma-informed and client-centered. The first part of work typically focuses on identifying what feels most urgent and practical steps to reduce distress.
Hope aims to help people navigate transitions and reconnect with a sense of meaning. Conversations often include working through painful memories, sorting values around forgiveness, and addressing shame that keeps people stuck. She uses everyday language and concrete strategies rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes practice in Hartford County and engagement with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Hope has experience supporting both children and adults in prior work contexts, and she brings that history into how she plans sessions and goals.
She stresses collaboration in planning care and adjusting strategies as needs change. People who prefer a mix of faith-informed discussion and evidence-based techniques will find those elements noted in her practice description. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to clarify goals and next steps.
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Approach and what online sessions involve
Hope describes her work as trauma-informed and client-centered. Trauma-informed techniques focus on recognizing how past harm affects current feelings and reactions, then building step-by-step skills to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Client-centered methods prioritize the person’s goals and pace, using conversation and reflective listening to shape what comes next.She also integrates faith-based discussion when clients want that element. Faith-based counseling can bring personal beliefs into conversations about forgiveness, meaning, and life purpose, and it can help some people connect values to concrete choices. These approaches are presented as options rather than fixed prescriptions, and the therapist will work together with each client to select what fits best.
Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into busy lives. Confirm which formats are currently offered before booking, since specific session types are not listed in the biography. Online work can make appointments easier to schedule around school or work, allow brief check-ins when extra support is needed, and avoid travel time. The therapist will discuss session length and pacing so meetings match the client’s goals and daily routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Primary focus is trauma and abuse. She also works on forgiveness, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes a trauma-informed, client-centered approach that mixes faith-based and traditional counseling methods. The work emphasizes practical steps and collaboration.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a practicing clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CT LCSW) practicing from Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.