- Short-term focus
- Skill building
- Conversational style
About Alan
Alan Hoffman is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience. He keeps first meetings straightforward and comfortable so people can say what feels hard to say. He frames therapy as practical work and focuses on clear goals rather than jargon.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method to give people hands-on tools. Sessions often include simple exercises and brief between-session practices to build new habits. He uses a conversational tone and aims to end each meeting with concrete steps to try.
Alan has a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and served in the U.S. Army. He is also a spouse, a parent, and a recreational sailor, and he says those life roles inform his approach to counseling.
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, and self-esteem concerns. He also works with issues such as adoption and foster care, addiction, family of origin problems, codependency, and life transitions.
His method is solution-focused and goal-oriented. Clients can expect practical suggestions, short-term planning, and homework like readings, videos, or worksheets to support progress between sessions.
How his approaches translate to online work
Alan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT often includes short experiments and practical homework to reduce anxiety and manage mood.He also uses the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns by focusing on communication skills and shared goals. This approach supports concrete changes in how people talk and solve problems with each other.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. If one style does not seem helpful, adjustments are made so sessions remain useful and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that avoid video when that better suits a person’s needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focuses include codependency, addiction, adoption and foster care, family problems, and life transitions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is practical and goal-oriented, with a solution-focused bent. Sessions are conversational and often include brief between-session tasks to build skills.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 25 years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. He is also a U.S. Army veteran and draws on life experience as well as clinical work.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in Washington.
In what language are sessions provided?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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