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Dr. Sheila Hoffman

Psychologist
48 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
  • Child or adolescent therapy, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

If you are navigating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, or trauma, you do not have to figure it out alone. I am a psychologist with decades of experience in both cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapy, and I tailor my approach to what you actually need. What I care about most is making sure you feel genuinely heard and at ease from the very first conversation. If that sounds like the right fit, I would love to connect.

My approach to therapy

My work draws on psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and interpersonal therapy (IPT), and I choose what to focus on based on what will be most helpful for you. In psychodynamic work, we explore how past experiences shape present patterns. With CBT, we focus on identifying and shifting the thought patterns that keep you stuck. Interpersonally, we look at how your relationships affect how you feel day to day. Most sessions feel like a real conversation, not a formula, and we adjust as we learn what works best for you.

What you can expect from me

In our first session, I will take a careful history and ask what is bringing you to therapy right now. There is no rushing and no judgment, just space to say what has been on your mind. Together we will start sketching out what you would like to change and what feeling better actually looks like for you. By the end, most people tell me they feel a little lighter, like they have finally started on something they had been putting off for too long.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Warm, Direct

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    48 years of experience
  • Training
    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at Hofstra University
  • License type
    CP (Clinical Psychologist) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
  • More specialties
    OCD, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Infertility, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Behavior Modification, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Child or adolescent therapy, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English