- Goal oriented
- Skill focused
- Men's wellbeing
About Alan
Alan Hoffman is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience. He meets people where they are and keeps early conversations straightforward and human. His work is practical, aimed at helping people feel less stuck and more able to take next steps.
He focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and depression. He also addresses topics like adoption and foster care, blended family issues, addiction, and men's issues. His background as a spouse, parent, and U.S. Army veteran informs how he relates to life transitions and practical problems.
Alan favors approaches that emphasize skills and short-term progress. He often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method to help people develop new patterns and handle conflict more effectively. Sessions typically include concrete suggestions and follow-up practice to build skills between meetings.
Sessions are conversational rather than overly clinical. He tends to work in a solution-focused way, clarifying goals and identifying small, doable steps toward them. Homework might include brief readings, videos, or worksheets to reinforce progress.
People who choose him can expect a goal-oriented style that aims to produce usable tools fast. He encourages open discussion about what is working and what needs to change, and he invites prospective clients to schedule an initial session to see if the fit feels right.
How practical approaches translate to online care
Alan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in ways that are easy to explain and practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change feelings and outcomes, which works well for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change, often used for substance use and making life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will invite clients to talk about goals and preferences and then recommend methods that match those aims. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets the therapist assign and review brief between-session practice, like readings or worksheets, to keep momentum between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting issues, self-esteem, and depression, plus additional areas like addiction, adoption and foster care, and men's issues.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is practical and conversational, focusing on clear goals and short-term, solution-focused steps to build skills between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of clinical experience and life experience as a spouse, parent, and U.S. Army veteran to his work.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a LMFT licensed in Washington and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a pathway to working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.