Kim T. Hoffman, PhD

Therapy

I specialize in individual therapy with older adolescents and adults. I work with a wide range of life problems and concerns, including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, relationship issues, autism, ADHD, eating-related concerns, trauma, family issues, illness, loss, and academic/work stress.

My therapy style is warm, empathic, and collaborative. I tailor my approach to each client’s unique personality and needs, and I draw from from my training and experience with Internal Family Systems (IFS), cognitive-behavioral interventions (CBT); mindfulness-based approaches; Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT) and trauma-informed treatments.

Individual therapy is an opportunity to dive deep into the things that leave you feeling frustrated or numb. Often in individual therapy I use IFS (Internal Family Systems), an evidenced-based psychological approach which helps you to find greater inner-harmony and peace.

IFS emphasizes that we are all born with a Self that has innate, healing capacities. Throughout life, we develop adaptive survival and protective strategies in response to the unique challenges and characteristics of our body, environment, family, culture, relationships, and life experiences. IFS involves building a compassionate relationship with these protective strategies, understanding their original intentions, and healing the wounds that once made them necessary. As we heal, we can release burdens that no longer serve us and reconnect with ourselves, others, and our environment in more meaningful, harmonious, and fulfilling ways.