Lowell W. Hoffman, PH.D.
In addition to his doctoral training in Clinical Psychology, Lowell earned a Master’s degree in Theology during his seminary training. He is a graduate of the New York University Post-Doctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. For 38 years he has been a private practitioner and oversees the administration of the Brookhaven Center. He co-founded the Society for Exploration of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies and Theology (SEPTT), co-directed the Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalysis and Christian Theology (BIPACT), co-founded the psychoanalytic track at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), and has authored numerous chapters and articles in professional psychological publications.
Dr. Hoffman holds psychology licenses in the states of Pennsylvania and Florida..
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2009 Certificate - Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis
New York University
New York, NY
1990 Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology
Union Institute
Cincinnati, OH
1985 Master of Science - Counseling and Human Relations
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
1981 Master of Arts in Religion
Westminster Theological Seminary
Philadelphia, PA
1975 Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012 – 2021. Co-Founder / Faculty & Supervisor
Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalysis &
Christian Theology
Fogelsville, PA
2009 – 2020 Founding Co-chair
Psychoanalytic Track
Christian Association for Psychological Studies
2007 – Present Founding Co-Director
Society for Exploration of Psychoanalytic Therapies and
Theology
1988 - Present Clinical Psychologist / Psychoanalyst / Co-Director
Brookhaven Center for Counseling and Development
Fogelsville, PA and Clermont, FL
1989 - 1993 Clinical Psychologist
Penn Foundation for Mental Health, Inc.
Sellersville, PA
1988 - 1989 Psychologist
Valley Center, Inc.
Lansdale, PA
1985 - 1987 Psychology Intern
Professional Counseling Center
Fort Washington, PA
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
• Licensed Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1988-Present
• Certified Psychoanalyst, 2009 – Present
• Licensed Psychologist in Florida, 2024 - Present
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
• Fellow - Pennsylvania Psychological Association
• Distinguished Member Award - Christian Association for Psychological Studies
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Fellow
• Division 39/ Psychoanalysis - American Psychological Association, Member
• Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Distinguished Member
• Society for Exploration of Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology, Co-Founder
• American Psychoanalytic Association, Member
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PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS
Hoffman, M. & L. (2025). The God who is there: Development of the capacity for prayer in therapist and patient.
Ology Series, Summer 2025, The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology, Dallas, TX.
Hoffman, L. (2024). John Bowlby, conflicted integrator: The object relations origins of and
Christian antecedents to Attachment Theory, Journal of Psychology and Christianity,
43, (1), 83 – 92.
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2024). Monthly on-line study group: G. Atlas’ Emotional
Inheritance and seminal associated articles. Fogelsville, PA
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2023). Faith: Through, in, and to an “Other,” EMCAPP Journal,
20, 34 - 48. [European Movement for Christian Anthropology, Psychology, and Psychotherapy
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2023). Monthly on-line study group: Seminal contributions from
Freud and Ferenczi to Mitchel and Aron. Fogelsville, PA
Hoffman, L. (2022). Eulogy: The funeral of John D. Carter, Ph.D. on August 6, 2022 at the
Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana, CA.
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2021). Christian origins of British object relations theory and
practice, Graduate psychology seminar, Lee University, Cleveland, TN.
Hoffman M. & Hoffman, L. (2020). Transcendence and immanence in contemporary
psychotherapies: Trends, tensions and treatment, Journal of Psychology and Theology,
48, (4), 239 – 254.
Hoffman, L. (2019). Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalysis and Christian Theology, Winter
session, New York City.
Hoffman, L. (2018). Christianity and Psychoanalysis, Video interview sponsored by Association
for Dialogue of Christianity and Psychology, https://akpd.c2/interview-hoffmans.
Hoffman, L. (2018). Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalysis and Christian Theology, Summer
session, Gryon, Switzerland.
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2018). “The rhythm of redemption: On our relationship with the
Holy Spirit in clinical work.” EMCAPP Journal, 11, 124-133.
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2018). The leaven of love: Izzette de Forest and Sandor Ferenczi,
Oskar Pfister Forum, Hotel Mirabeau, Lausanne, Switzerland
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2017). Response to “A few sayings on pride.” EMCAPP Journal,
10, 122-124.
Hoffman, L. & Bland, E. (2017). Relational psychoanalytic perspectives on couple’s counseling.
Preconference workshop, Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Chicago, IL.
Hoffman, L. (2016). Foreword, In: When the roll is called: Trauma and the soul of American
Evangelicalism, Marie T. Hoffman Ph.D., Eugene, OR: Cascade.
Hoffman, L. & Bland, E. (2015). Relational psychoanalytic perspectives in couple’s counseling.
Preconference workshop presented at convention of Christian Association for Psychological
Studies, Denver, CO.
Hoffman, L. (2014). Relational psychoanalysis, In: Psychoanalysis and Christianity: A new
conversation, Chapter 8, E. Bland & B. Strawn (Eds.). Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press.
Hoffman, L. (2014). The basic fault and new beginnings: Michael Balint’s therapeutic response to
the human condition. Paper presented at Christian Association for Psychological Studies
Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Hoffman, L. & Hoffman, M. (2014) Distinguished Members Award. Conferred at Christian
Association for Psychological Studies Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2014). Intensive models of treatment. Workshop presented at
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2014). Religion in the life and work of W.R.D. Fairbairn, In:
Fairbairn and the object relations tradition, G. Clarke & D. Scharff (Eds.). London: Karnac.
Hoffman, M., Hoffman, L., Bland, E. (2014). Conflict and trauma underlying Christian
fundamentalism: Historical discoveries, clinical applications. Papers presented at Convention
of Division 39, Psychoanalysis/ American Psychological Association. New York, NY.
Hoffman, L. (2013). The object relations origins of attachment theory: John Bowlby, Paper read
at the winter module of the Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalysis and Christian Theology,
Los Angeles, CA.
Hoffman, L. (2013). Infant research and adult treatment: The contributions of Beebe and
Lachmann, Paper read at the winter module of the Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalysis
and Christian Theology, Los Angeles, CA.
Propst, R. & Hoffman, L. (2013). Development of the relationship with the analyst in extended
psychoanalysis. 4th Annual Master Series Case Presentation, Christian Association for
Psychological Studies Convention, Portland, OR.
Hoffman, M., Hoffman, L., Brokaw, B., Strawn, B., Bland, E., Et. Al. (2012). Formation of
first cohort, Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalysis and Christian Theology, Fogelsville, PA.
Hoffman, M., Hoffman, L., Brokaw, B., Strawn, B. (2012). Introduction to relational models of
psychoanalysis. Workshop presented at Christian Association for Psychological Studies
Convention, Washington, D.C.
Hoffman, M., Hoffman, L., Hamm, P., Mangis, M., & Pak, J. (2012). Between bloopers and
blunders: Integrating humor and ethics in the consulting room. Roundtable presentation at
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Convention, Washington, D.C.
Strawn, B., Bland, E., Hoffman, L., Tisdale, T. & Hicks, M. (2012). Integrating traditions:
Christianity and psychoanalysis in conversation. Panel presentation at Christian Association
For Psychological Studies Convention, Washington, D.C.
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2011). Thy kingdom come: Resilience, renewal, and eschatological
hope. Invited plenary address at Christian Association for Psychological Studies Convention,
Indianapolis, IN.
Hoffman, M., Hoffman, L. Brokaw, B., Strawn, B. (2011). Introduction to relational models of
psychoanalysis. Workshop presented at Christian Association for Psychological Studies
Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
Barnhurst, L., Hoffman, L., Olthuis, J., Bland, E. (2011). 3rd Annual Master’s Series Case
Presentation. Presented at Christian Association for Psychological Studies Convention,
Indianapolis, IN.
Hoffman, L. (2010). Suffering, glory, and outcomes in psychotherapy, Journal of Psychology
and Christianity, 29: 130-140.
Hoffman, L. & Strawn, B. (Eds.). (2010). Special issue: Relational psychodynamic integration,
Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 29 (2).
Hicks, M., Bland, E. & Hoffman, L. (2010). Restoring the voice of Tamar: Three psychoanalytic
views of rape in the Bible, Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 29, 141-148.
Hoffman, L. & Hamm, P. (2010). 2nd Annual Master’s Series Case Presentation. Presented at
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Convention, Kansas City, MO.
Hoffman, L. & Strawn, B. (2009). Normative thoughts, normative feelings, normative actions: A
Protestant, relational psychoanalytic reply to E. Christian Brugger and the faculty of IPS,
Journal of Psychology & Theology, 37, 126-133.
Hicks, M., Bland, E. & Hoffman, L. (2009). Restoring the voice of Tamar: Three psychoanalytic
views of rape in the Bible. Papers presented at the Christian Association for Psychological
Studies Convention, Orlando, FL.
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2008). Doctor, I had a dream. Workshop presented at the Christian
Association for Psychological Studies Convention, Phoenix, AZ.
Hoffman, M. & Hoffman, L. (2007). Inaugural gathering of founding members of the Society for
Exploration of Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology, Hoffman residence, Fogelsville, PA.
Hoffman, L. (2007). The life and thought of Harry S. Guntrip, Book review of T. Dobbs, Faith,
theology, and psychoanalysis: The life and thought of Harry S. Guntrip. Journal of Psychology
& Theology, 35, 4.