About Steven
Dr. Steven Hoffler is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship struggles, and career or parenting concerns.
He focuses on creating a space where people can talk without judgment and begin to make change. He has worked with issues such as family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, and life transitions. Sessions aim to help clients clarify goals, develop coping strategies, and build skills for daily life.
Background and approach
The approach is practical and direct, with attention to what is happening now and what can be changed. Dr. Hoffler emphasizes listening first and then working with each person to find steps that fit their life.
He encourages people to notice small shifts that add up over time. Therapy blends talk with skill-building exercises and coaching-style guidance when that helps. As a Connecticut LCSW he draws on two decades of clinical practice to offer steady support.
He frames progress as a process and helps clients pace change so it’s manageable. The work focuses on realistic goals and usable tools rather than vague promises. Many clients come looking for relief from chronic stress, help after loss, or better ways to handle anger and parenting strain.
Dr. Hoffler aims to meet each person where they are and partner with them on steps toward greater well-being.
Approaches and online therapy options
Dr. Hoffler uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skills and real-life change. One approach emphasizes teaching coping skills for stress, anxiety, and anger so clients can manage intense feelings in the moment and reduce reactivity. Another approach centers on problem-solving and coaching for daily challenges like work, parenting, or relationship issues to help clients set and reach clear goals.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He listens to each person's concerns, discusses options, and experiments with methods that match the client’s goals and preferences. Over time they adjust the plan based on what helps most, so treatment stays aligned with the client’s needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are useful for fuller conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and live chat or text-based messaging suit quick reflections or when writing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy schedule and maintain continuity when life is unpredictable.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
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