Cristin Hofer, Associate Clinical Social Worker

In my early twenties, I sustained a traumatic brain injury that profoundly altered my life. For nearly two years, my short-term memory functioned in approximately five-minute intervals. During that time, I encountered significant gaps in informed, empathetic care—not only for me, but also for those supporting me. This experience gave me lasting insight into the disorientation of neurological change and the often-unseen emotional burden this change can cause. Years later, after substantial recovery and earning my MSW, I became a caregiver myself. I came to understand the complex decisions, chronic stress, gradual burnout, guilt, and anxiety that can accompany caring for someone you love. My clinical approach is shaped by both professional training and lived experience. I offer a warm, grounded, and collaborative space where clients and caregivers can process difficult emotions, clarify their needs, and move through uncertainty with greater self-trust and resilience. In my practice, nobody has to navigate the most difficult time in their lives alone.