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Eva Hoffman

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Eva Hoffman, LCSW

New York

LCSW - Stress and family concerns

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About

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Solution-Focused work

About Eva

Eva Hoffman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and compassion fatigue, and supports people coping with major life changes. She also lists family and parenting concerns among her focus areas and helps individuals address family of origin issues and blended family challenges.

Her work uses a mix of practical approaches. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and prioritize the client's perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thinking that keep problems stuck. Solution-Focused techniques are used for setting short-term goals and building small changes.

Easier-to-follow goals and steady feedback are part of sessions. She uses motivational interviewing when people feel stuck or uncertain about change. Psychodynamic ideas are woven in to look at long-running patterns that influence feelings and relationships.

Eva has experience helping people affected by adoption and foster care, abandonment, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and family transitions such as divorce and separation. She also lists work with body image, eating concerns, and people facing medical issues like cancer.

Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical. Clients can expect talk, gentle challenge, and collaborative planning. To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the site matching process and schedule a first session after completing the short questionnaire.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person's experience and following their priorities. It helps when someone needs a patient listener and wants to shape therapy around personal goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives concrete strategies to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel unsure about change. It uses brief, focused conversation to clarify goals and build internal motivation, which can help with behavior change and difficult decisions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients often blend techniques rather than using a single method.

Confirm session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session length and format during the matching step so practical arrangements match daily life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and compassion fatigue. She also addresses family-related topics such as blended family issues and family of origin concerns.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style combines Client-Centered listening with practical tools from CBT and Solution-Focused therapy. Sessions aim for clear goals and step-by-step changes.

What is her clinical background?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of professional experience working with a range of adult concerns and family-related issues.

Where is she based and licensed?

She practices in New York and holds the NY LCSW credential.

Can she work with people outside the United States?

Yes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Ask for details when you complete the matching questionnaire.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.

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