Lindsey Hoffman

Compassionate CBT-informed social worker

LCSW Hawaii

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Languages: English

About Lindsey

Lindsey Hoffman is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other evidence-informed approaches to help people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting struggles, and major life changes.

Background and approach

With four years of clinical social work experience, she centers work on clients' strengths and collaborates to set clear goals for therapy. Lindsey emphasizes practical skills and coping strategies while also attending to emotional processing and relational patterns that affect daily functioning.

Her background includes supporting people with postpartum mood concerns, family conflict, and parenting challenges, as well as individuals from diverse backgrounds such as military families, adolescents, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Lindsey aims to meet clients where they are, offering a nonjudgmental and authentic presence while tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

She integrates modalities like EMDR and mindfulness-informed techniques when appropriate, helping clients reduce symptoms, build resilience, and clarify priorities in work, relationships, and self-care. Based in Hawaii, Lindsey brings a warm, strengths-based approach to therapy and invites prospective clients to begin with a brief matching process to determine fit and next steps.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. It involves practical skills training, behavioral experiments, and goal setting to support daily functioning. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process distressing memories and trauma-related responses through structured processing techniques and bilateral stimulation, which can reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lindsey works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws on clients' strengths and feedback to adjust interventions over time so therapy remains tailored and practical.

Online therapy with Lindsey is offered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different communication styles. These formats allow people to access licensed professionals from their location in Hawaii and use the combination of approaches that best supports their progress while accommodating work, family, and travel commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lindsey address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, low self esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, impulsivity, isolation, veteran and armed forces issues, panic disorder, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and women’s issues.

How would you describe Lindsey's therapeutic style?

She uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach that emphasizes practical skills and emotional processing. Lindsey commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and may incorporate EMDR, mindfulness, or solution-focused techniques depending on client needs.

What is her professional background and experience?

Lindsey has four years of social work experience, during which she has supported people with postpartum mood disorders, family conflict, parenting issues, and life transitions.

Where is Lindsey licensed and what are her credentials?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Hawaii with licence number HI LCSW LCSW-4533.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats does she provide?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with Lindsey?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English