Brittany Hoff

The therapeutic relationship is one of trust, respect, and an alliance toward achieving your overall well-being. Acknowledging areas of your life that you would like to improve and deciding to do what it takes to make those changes takes a lot of courage and strength. If you feel guilty about the past, overthink the present, or worry about the future, you may benefit from having someone to talk through these things.

Together, we will identify the challenges you are currently experiencing and determine what you want to gain through counseling. Whether it be exploring your past to find the significance and meaning in certain events, providing you with healthy coping skills to overcome and work through obstacles, or setting objectives and working towards your favorite version of yourself – I will be by your side to help you navigate the process and achieve your goals.

I graduated from the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and from Walden University with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in addiction. I have worked in the mental health field for over 10 years - six years specifically within substance abuse and the remainder being in private practice.  

I am EMDRIA certified and primarily utilize EMDR, emotion focused, CBT, and DBT skills to help support clients through past, present, and future challenges.  If you are experiencing symptoms related to past negative experiences, difficulty managing emotions, or feeling hopelessness with no clear way through, I would be honored to help you explore, navigate, and problem solve through these challenges.

My happy place is by or on a body of water! I love paddle boarding in the mangroves, springs, and rivers and am always looking for new places to explore. I moved to Sarasota in 2015 with the idea that I would be at the beach every day, and although I didn’t achieve this goal, I try to keep it a regular part of my self-care routine.

I am a hobby enthusiast - I play golf, crochet, love reading, puzzling, and going to the gym.  I find joy in the slow and simple things and enjoy moving my body in ways that make me feel strong. I also love yoga! I’ve been practicing for over fifteen years and find being on the mat incredibly healing. I completed my YTT in August of 2023 and can incorporate trauma-informed yoga into our work together!

I am a huge nerd when it comes to the brain! I stay up to date on the most recent research so that I can provide you with the most effective techniques for hacking your nervous system! I’ll do my best to keep neuroscience to a minimum in session, but I think it is so essential to understand the science behind your experience.