Laurie Hoffman, LPC
Practical, narrative-informed counseling for life strain
Details
| Name | Laurie Hoffman |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Laurie
Laurie Hoffman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She brings 14 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and depression. Laurie focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit busy lives. Laurie keeps sessions straightforward and compassionate. She listens first to understand each person’s story.
Then she works with clients to identify small, doable changes that build steadiness and confidence.
Background and approach
People often come for help with sleep, eating, anger, or relationship and intimacy concerns. Her work also addresses career strain, compassion fatigue, and the aftermath of disasters. Laurie supports those facing panic attacks, phobias, bipolar challenges, and post-traumatic stress.
She also helps people navigate body image, control issues, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose. Laurie uses several familiar approaches in conversation rather than labels. She draws on Narrative ideas to reframe difficult stories, Client-Centered ways to keep focus on each person’s needs, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to change unhelpful habits.
Mindfulness and motivational strategies are folded in when they fit the client’s goals. Sessions are paced to the individual. Laurie aims to make therapy clear and usable.
She helps people practice new ways of reacting, talking, and making decisions between sessions.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Laurie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Laurie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Laurie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Laurie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Laurie uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from painful stories. That work helps reframe events so they feel less defining and gives room to choose different actions. She also uses Client-Centered methods that place the person’s experience at the center of sessions, making space for the client to set pace and priorities.Laurie includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques when helpful to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, sleep problems, and patterns that keep a person stuck. Together these approaches allow flexibility - she tailors methods to fit each person’s needs and goals through open conversation and shared decision making.
Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls are close to face-to-face interaction and work well for in-depth conversations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, homework review, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options help therapy fit into workdays, caregiving schedules, or long-distance situations while preserving the collaborative process.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Laurie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career stress, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and supportive, starting with listening and then collaborating on practical steps. Sessions blend Narrative, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral ideas based on what fits.
What is her experience background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, panic, phobias, and addiction-related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Laurie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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