Karissa Doster-Hoffman

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, and Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Substance Use / Addiction, and Trauma

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

Hello! I graduated from Spalding University in Louisville, KY in 2014 with a Master of Social Work degree. I work closely with those experiencing trauma related issues, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, identity issues, and more. As a Black queer woman, I believe representation is imperative for my fellow BIPOC and BPOQe folx to have options in the mental health world.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I am an open-minded, affirming, and genuine therapists. I draw from evidence-based practices, such as EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but also from my own experiences in life as a Black woman and member of the LGBTQ+ community. I specialize in trauma work, as well as anxiety, depression, and identity issues.

What you can expect from our first session

I will always show up for you and provide a safe space. My goal is to follow your lead and be a positive presence while you embark on your healing journey.

Karissa's style is

Empowering

Open-minded

Warm

Insurance carriers Karissa accepts

Aetna

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Carelon Behavioral Health

Cigna

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

More about Karissa

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Spalding University

License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Texas)

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Black or African descent

Languages: English

Works with: Children, Adolescents, and Adults

More specialties: ADD/ADHD, Family Issues, Stress, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Identity Issues, PTSD, and Transgender Issues

Modalities: Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Psychoanalytic, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Behavioral, Strength-Based, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic, Experiential, Seeking Safety, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Behavior Management, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Trauma Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Narrative Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Gestalt, Multidimensional Family, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Schema, and Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy