Paprika Hofsommer, LMSW, NY | Psychotherapist

About Paprika Hofsommer

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Families

Seniors (65+)

Groups

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Compassion Focused

Attachment-based

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Paprika Hofsommer

Thriving Mind Clinic is a trauma-informed, social-justice centered group psychotherapy practice offering clinical mental health services for children, adults, couples, and families. We aim to provide accessible, person-centered, and evidence informed therapeutic services that support people to overcome adversity and foster resiliency for sustained thriving. We value all facets of a person’s identity as integral to their experience of mental wellbeing, and we acknowledge that embracing intersectionality and cultural curiosity is a key tenet of effective therapeutic practice.

What should a new client know about working with you?

Paprika is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), who spent years working in social services for people in need prior to pursuing her social work degree. Her approach centers on being nonjudgmental, empathic, and human centered. She is LGBTQ+-affirming, kink- and body-positive, and disability-informed. She is trained in a range of modalities including CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and somatic therapy. She grounds work in a trauma-informed lens, and supports her clients in fostering healthy emotional regulation and resilience. Paprika effectively leverages her own lived experiences to create a supportive and relatable therapeutic space for people overcoming adversity. She graduated from CUNY-Hunter with her Master’s in Social Work in 2024. Specialties: Trans-affirming care; mood disorders; anxiety; substance misuse; identity formation; disability justice; sexuality, kink, and body affirming care

What is your typical process for working with clients?

Specialties: Trans-affirming care; mood disorders; anxiety; substance misuse; identity formation; disability justice; sexuality, kink, and body affirming care

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Depression

Group Therapy

New Patient Visit

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Depression

Group Therapy

Education and background

Practice names

Thriving Mind LCSW PLLC

Education and training

Hunter College, Master's in Clinical Social Work

NPI number

1407796915

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Paprika Hofsommer work with?

Paprika Hofsommer works with Thriving Mind LCSW PLLC.

What are common reasons for patients to see Paprika Hofsommer?

Paprika Hofsommer frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Paprika Hofsommer on their profile.