Lora Hoffman

Biography

I began my professional career working as a juvenile probation officer. Working with kids led me to want to pursue my masters in school counseling. While pursuing my master’s degree in school counseling I worked as an advocate for domestic violence victims. Once I completed my master’s degree I worked as a school counselor for 15 years. I worked with middle school and high school students. In 2017 I pursued my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and completed it in December 2020. Since then, I have been a Counselor Educator, teaching masters level counseling students.

I enjoy traveling, reading and spending time with my husband, daughter and 1 dog and 2 cats.

Teaching

I love watching my students evolve into counselors. Helping them in their journey of growth to become counselors and helps others is the highlight of my job. The courses I currently teach are: Loss and Grief Counseling, Crisis Intervention Counseling, Professional School Counseling in Secondary Schools, Clinical Supervision and Consultation

Scholarship

"Hoffman, L. Dykeman, C. (2020). The Relationship between Student Health Behaviors, Demographic Variables and Suicide: A Secondary Analysis of Health Behaviors in School-Age Children (HBSC 2009-2010)

Fostering Professional Identity in Online Counseling Programs – American Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) – October 2023, Denver, CO

Identifying Adolescent Suicidal Clients Using the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide – Illinois Counseling Association Conference (ICA) – November 2023, Naperville, Illinois"

Service

• Residency Committee
• CACREP Accreditation Committee

Licensures and Certifications

• Illinois Licensed School Counselor
• Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor