Karissa Doster-Hoffman, DSW, LCSW-S |

Continuing Professional
Education

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Karissa Doster-Hoffman, DSW, LCSW-S

Karissa completed her doctorate in social work degree from Simmons University in December 2024. Knowledge is power, and Karissa recognizes the privilege of having access to education, which she used to earn her clinical license in social work. Currently, she works closely with folks experiencing trauma-related issues, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, identity issues, and more. As a Black queer woman, she believes representation is imperative for her fellow BIPOC folks and BPOQe folks to have options in the mental health world. Her goal is to provide quality, client-centered therapeutic service while bringing her genuine self to every session. She believes to help others on their journey to mental wellness and sustainability is a gift given to her to share.

Karissa's philosophy is best represented in the quote, "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek," President Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States of America. Enacting change, in Karissa's opinion, means inserting yourself in spaces where that change is needed. Karissa's passion surrounding holistic advocacy for the Black and Black queer community is the foundation for all her current and future endeavors. Karissa looks forward to every potential connection and intentional nurturing of the relationships that develop.