Olivia Hoffman, LCSW

Welcome

Hi, I’m Olivia Hoffman, and I’m so happy you’re here! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I support youth and young adults ages 10–25 as they navigate anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, self-esteem, relationships, and major life transitions.

My approach to therapy is integrative, holistic, and grounded in the connection between the mind and body. I believe meaningful healing involves more than simply managing symptoms. Together, we become curious about what may be underneath them- the experiences, emotions, beliefs, relationships, and nervous-system responses that can shape how you feel and move through the world today.

For some clients, therapy means learning how to quiet an anxious mind, feel more grounded, and develop practical tools for navigating everyday stress. For others, it means exploring past experiences that continue to influence relationships, self-worth, perfectionism, emotional responses, or the ability to feel safe and present. Often, our work includes both.

I integrate evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and somatic and nervous-system-informed interventions. I tailor therapy to each individual rather than using one approach for everyone, allowing our work to evolve based on your needs, goals, and readiness.

TRAUMA, EMDR & NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALING

Trauma can continue to influence the way we think, feel, relate to others, and experience ourselves long after an experience has ended. Sometimes this looks like anxiety, hypervigilance, avoidance, difficulty trusting, or feeling easily overwhelmed. Other times, it can appear more quietly through perfectionism, people-pleasing, difficulty resting, a need for control, or deeply held beliefs such as “I’m not enough” or “I’m not safe.”

EMDR is an important part of my trauma-focused work and can help clients process experiences, emotions, and beliefs that continue to feel emotionally “stuck,” even when they logically understand that those experiences are in the past. I combine EMDR with mindfulness, somatic awareness, nervous-system regulation, and other trauma-informed approaches to help clients develop greater internal safety and connection to themselves.

Trauma work is never about forcing yourself to revisit everything that has happened. We move collaboratively and intentionally, developing coping resources and emotional regulation while continually assessing readiness for deeper processing. The goal is not to erase the past, but to help the past feel more like the past — creating more room for freedom, connection, self-trust, and peace in the present.

ANXIETY, SELF-WORTH & LIFE TRANSITIONS

Anxiety does not always look like panic. Sometimes it is a mind that never seems to turn off. It can look like replaying conversations, comparing yourself to others, worrying about the future, putting immense pressure on yourself to achieve, struggling to rest without guilt, or feeling like no matter how much you accomplish, you should somehow be doing more.

I work with clients navigating anxiety, perfectionism, social and academic pressures, self-esteem, relationships, identity development, and transitions into new stages of life. Together, we work to understand the patterns underneath anxiety rather than simply trying to make anxious thoughts disappear.

Therapy may involve developing practical coping and grounding strategies, exploring limiting beliefs, strengthening boundaries, increasing mindfulness and body awareness, and learning to respond differently to thoughts and emotions that once felt overwhelming. I am especially passionate about helping clients build a stronger relationship with themselves - one where growth and ambition can exist alongside rest, connection, joy, and the belief that your worth is not determined by how much you accomplish.

MY CLINICAL BACKGROUND

My clinical experience began in trauma-focused settings supporting children and families affected by significant adversity, including domestic violence, abuse, and neglect. I later provided therapy within child advocacy settings and worked in a high-volume pediatric crisis unit, providing trauma-informed interventions focused on stabilization, emotional regulation, and helping young people and families navigate periods of significant distress.

These experiences gave me a strong foundation in understanding trauma and the ways difficult experiences can affect emotional, relational, and physiological well-being. They continue to inform the integrative and trauma-focused work I provide today.

Above all, I strive to create a therapeutic space that feels warm, grounded, collaborative, and human. You do not have to arrive knowing exactly what is wrong or what you need to work on. Sometimes therapy begins simply by slowing things down, understanding what your mind and body have been trying to communicate, and reconnecting with parts of yourself that may have gotten lost underneath anxiety, expectations, or past experiences.

My goal is not only to help you feel better in the moment, but to help you understand yourself more deeply, develop tools you can carry outside of therapy, process what may be keeping you stuck, and create a life that feels healthier, more connected, and authentically your own.

A Little About Me

I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Texas Christian University, where I focused on clinical work with children and families. After graduate school, I returned home to Tampa because I have always felt most grounded near the water.

Outside of the therapy room, I value many of the same things I encourage my clients to make space for -movement, connection, rest, creativity, and the little things that help us feel more like ourselves. I love yoga, Pilates, long walks near the water, cooking, and baking. Above all, I value the relationships in my life and the opportunity to continue growing alongside the people I love.

These parts of my own life continually remind me that wellness is not just about reducing what feels difficult. It is also about creating more space for connection, balance, meaning and the things that make life feel like your own.