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Lauren J. Hoffman Psychology

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ANXIETY & OCD SPECIALISTS · NYC & NJ

CBT & ERP therapy for teens, young adults, and adults

Hello and welcome!

We all experience anxiety: a racing heart, worry about how things will turn out, and that urge to say no to things that make us uncomfortable. 

For some, those feelings are overwhelming and get in the way of living life to the fullest.
If you can relate, you're in the right place for help. 

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Dr. Lauren J. Hoffman
Founder & Clinical Director

Licensed Clinical Psychologist · 10+ years in practice

Dr. Hoffman specializes in treating anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and related challenges in children, teens, and adults. She has advanced training and expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Known for her warmth and down-to-earth approach, she has a particular focus on supporting teens and young adults (20s and 30s) navigating the complexities of adolescence and early adulthood.

 

Born and raised outside of Philadelphia (and a loyal Eagles fan), Dr. Hoffman received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. She began her career as an Assistant Professor at the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD) before opening her private practice. 

WHO WE WORK WITH

Teens

Ages 13+ building confidence & coping skills

School stress, friendship challenges, identity, social media, and self-esteem

Young Adults

20s & 30s navigating early adulthood

Career pressure, life transitions, relationship stress, and the pressure of figuring it all out

Adults

Managing anxiety & OCD across life's stages

Burnout, stress, sleep difficulties, and reproductive or perinatal mental health

WHAT WE TREAT

Anxiety & OCD

  • Worry and overthinking

  • Panic attacks

  • Social anxiety 

  • Health anxiety

  • Obsessive or intrusive thoughts

  • Compulsive or repetitive behaviors

Stress, Mood, & Perfectionism

  • Perfectionism & high-achieving stress

  • Procrastination and burnout

  • Sleep difficulties

  • Low mood or sadness

Life Transitions & Relationships

  • School, college & career stress

  • Life transitions & identity changes

  • Relationship & communication challenges

VIRTUAL THERAPY

IN PERSON, COLUMBUS CIRCLE, NYC

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