Penny Hoffman

Life can change in ways we never expected. Loss, family changes, caregiving, relationships, anxiety, depression, or simply reaching a new season of life can leave you wondering, “How did I get here—and what do I do next?”

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience helping adults navigate difficult seasons of life. My background includes individual and family therapy, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, crisis intervention, and supporting people through significant life transitions. I have also spent many years teaching psychology and sociology at the college level.

I especially enjoy working with women who may look as though they have everything together on the outside but privately feel overwhelmed, stuck, exhausted, sad, or unsure of what comes next.

You don't have to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. Sometimes you simply need a safe place to begin sorting through it.

My approach is warm, compassionate, practical, and collaborative.

I don't believe my job is to tell you what decisions to make. Instead, I want to help you slow things down, understand what you're feeling, look at situations from different perspectives, recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and make decisions that feel right for your life.

My years as both a therapist and college instructor influence the way I work. I often help clients understand the “why” behind what they're experiencing while also giving them practical strategies they can use outside of our sessions.

Therapy with me is conversational and supportive, but it also has purpose. We'll work together to identify what you would like to change and what may help you move toward it.

Your first session is really about getting to know one another and understanding what brought you to therapy. I’ll give you space to share what’s been happening, what feels most difficult right now, and what you hope might be different.

You don’t need to have everything figured out or know exactly what you want to work on. I’ll ask thoughtful questions, listen without judgment, and help us begin identifying what may be most helpful for you. We’ll also talk about what you would like from therapy and how we can work together in a way that feels comfortable, supportive, and meaningful to you.