- CBT based tools
- Gottman Method skills
- Solution-focused steps
About Alan
Alan Hoffman is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, and depression. He also lists focused experience with adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, addiction, and other family-related concerns.
Alan uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He prefers short-term, solution-focused work that zeroes in on clear goals. Sessions often end with simple actions to try between meetings, such as brief readings, worksheets, or short exercises to practice new skills.
He frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method to help people change unhelpful patterns and improve interactional habits. Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy also inform his approach. The emphasis is on usable tools rather than lengthy theory talks.
Alan’s background includes a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and time served in the U.S. Army. He is a spouse and a parent, and he mentions recreational sailing as a personal interest. Those life experiences influence how he connects with people in sessions.
Initial conversations aim to be human and direct rather than overly clinical. He invites people to start with a first session to talk about goals and see if his practical, goal-oriented style fits. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online work
Alan often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. CBT is practical and focuses on concrete skill-building for problems like anxiety and low mood. The Gottman Method is used to look at interaction patterns in relationships and teach communication and conflict skills that couples and individuals can practice.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work with each person to decide which methods fit their situation and goals. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or let people meet without needing to be on camera the whole time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, between-session tasks, and communication-style to suit different schedules and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps adults address stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, and depression. He also works with matters like adoption and foster care, blended family issues, addiction, and family of origin problems.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is practical and goal-oriented, using short-term, solution-focused work. Sessions typically end with simple actions to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working with adults and families, and he holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Is he a licensed therapist in the United States?
He is an LMFT licensed in Washington state, listed as WA LMFT.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can someone outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and fit.
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