- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Alan
Alan Hoffman is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. He aims to make first conversations feel straightforward and human. He speaks plainly about what’s happening and looks for practical ways to help.
Parents often turn to him for help with stress, relationship strain, and self-esteem concerns. He uses short-term, goal-focused work to create change. Sessions emphasize clear steps and real tasks to practice between meetings.
Background and approach
Homework might include brief readings, videos, or simple exercises that fit into a busy family schedule. His background includes service in the U.S. Army and a personal life as a spouse and parent, which inform his practical approach.
He prefers methods that teach skills people can use right away rather than long theoretical discussions. This combines well with his experience addressing depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Alan often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce unhelpful thinking.
He also uses motivational techniques and narrative ideas to help people reframe problems and set achievable goals. These tools are picked to match what each person wants to accomplish. Sessions are offered in English and take place with a focus on flexible formats.
People in Washington can connect by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step get the process started.
What Alan works with
Everything Alan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alan helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alan lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches you can use online
Alan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method in ways that suit online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood, with clear exercises people can practice between sessions. The Gottman Method concentrates on improving communication and reducing conflict, giving concrete skills couples and partners can try during and after sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those needs. Together they decide what to try first and adjust as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues for communication work, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day and to get short, focused feedback between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to keep up with a family schedule.
Questions people ask about Alan
What concerns does he address most often?
He commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, and depression, plus issues like adoption, addiction, and family conflict.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is practical and goal-focused, using short-term methods and homework to build skills between sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 25 years of experience working in clinical settings and community practice.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds an LMFT credential and practices in Washington as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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