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About Dr. Hoffman

ABOUT

EDUCATION & TRAINING

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Pennsylvania

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology – Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University

  • Predoctoral Clinical Internship – NYU Child Study Center / Bellevue Hospital Center

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship – Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD)

THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES

Dr. Hoffman's has advanced training and expertise in evidence-based treatments, including:​

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ExRP)

  • Behavioral Activation (BA)

  • Parent Management Training (PMT)

  • Values-based therapy​

  • Mindfulness

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

Most recently (2018-2022), Dr. Hoffman served as an Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD), under the mentorship of Dr. Anne Marie Albano. In that role, she:

  • Co-developed and researched a virtual reality program for young adults with social anxiety

  • Led and co-led national and international conference presentations and clinical workships

  • Trained doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows in evidence-based therapy

 

Dr. Hoffman currently serves as a Visiting Supervisor & Clinical Consultant at Rutgers University, supervising doctoral students in CBT for youth anxiety and collaborating on research projects. 

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Hoffman L.J., & Badin, E (2022, October). "Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Depression." Virtual Clinical Workshop, Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network. â€‹â€‹

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2022, July (non-authored, quoted media).  "Virtual Reality Helps Teens and Young Adults with Social Anxiety," Columbia Psychiatry News.  

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Peros, O.M., Webb, L., Fox, S., Bernstein, A., & Hoffman, L.J. (2021). Conducting Exposure-Based Groups via Telehealth for Young Adults with Social Anxiety Disorder. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 28(4), 679-689.

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Albano, A.M., Hoffman, L.J., & Zerrate, C. (2020, October). “Caregiver Involvement in the Treatment of Emerging Adults: The Launching Emerging Adults Program (LEAP) Across Diverse Settings.” Virtual Clinical Workshop, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Convention.

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Hoffman, L.J. & Chu, B.C. (2019). When is Seeking Safety Functional? Taking a Pragmatic Approach to Distinguishing Coping from Safety. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 26(1), 176-185.

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2019, October (non-authored, quoted media). "When the Prescription for Teens Is More Social Media, not Less."  Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-the-prescription-for-teens-is-more-social-media-not-less-11572276260?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=2 

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Hoffman, L.J., Guerry, J.D., & Albano, AM. (2018). Launching Anxious Young Adults: A Specialized Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Transitional Aged Youth. Current Psychiatry Reports, 20(4), 25.

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Albano, AM & Hoffman, L.J. (2018). Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder. In Kendall, P.C. (Ed.), Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents, Third Edition: A Casebook for Clinical Practice. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

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Hoffman, L. J., & Chu, B. C. (2015). Target Problem (Mis) Matching: Predictors and Consequences of Parent-Youth Agreement in a Sample of Anxious Youth. Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 31, 11-15.

 

Chu, B.C., Hoffman, L.J., Johns, A.M., Reyes, J., & Hansford, A. (2014). Transdiagnostic behavior therapy for bullying-related anxiety and depression: Initial development and pilot study. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 22(4), 415-429.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, & MEDIA

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