Carolyn Hoffmann, LICSW, LCSW-C

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Washington, DC. Works with Trauma and PTSD, LGBTQ+ and Relationship Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• ImagoA couples therapy that uses structured conversations to help partners see how childhood experiences shape their conflicts, and to reconnect.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, LGBTQ+, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $205, couple sessions $230

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Maryland Baltimore

Years in practice

9

Education & qualifications