About Dan Hoffman

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York and Pennsylvania with seven years of experience working as a psychotherapist in both community and hospital settings.

Before entering the field of social work, I worked as a writer and earned an advanced degree in literature. My interest in psychoanalysis, combined with a desire to serve the community, led me to pursue a career in social work.

I work with adolescents and adults, with a particular focus on individuals experiencing severe mental illness and/or their family members. In addition to my private practice, I serve as the team leader and supervisor for the NYU Langone OnTrack program, a specialized service for young adults experiencing first episode psychosis.

My primary training is in psychodynamic psychotherapy, and I also have a background in mentalization-based therapy (MBT)—an evidence-based approach developed for individuals with borderline personality disorder and/or trauma. Additionally, I have trained with the Wildflower Alliance, a radical, peer-led mental health organization based in Western Massachusetts.

I write and present nationally on issues related to mental illness in community and hospital settings. My work has been published in Psychoanalytic Social Work, Mad in America, and the book Institutionalized Madness.