Meet
Our Therapists
Lee
Hoffman, LCSW,
Clinical Social Worker, Director
leehoffmantherapy@gmail.com
(504) 883-9448
Lee is a Licensed Clinical Social worker who completed her masters
degree in social work at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana. Lee also holds a Post-Masters certificate in Child,
Family, and Couples Therapy from Tulane School of Social Work. She has worked for over ten uears wioth children experiencing feeing and eating disorders. She has completed
additional training Dialectical Behavior Therapy and
in clinical hypnosis. A former clinical faculty member at Tulane
University Medical School's Department of Psychiatry and
Newcomb Fellow, Lee is currently an adjunct faculty member at Tulane
School of Social Work. In addition, Lee is the director
of the clinical team of the DBT Network. Lee has
a private psychotherapy practice in Uptown New Orleans, and she enjoys
working with a wide variety of clients.
Renee
Boyer, MA, ATR
Art Therapist
Renee is a Registered Art Therapist who earned her Bachelor’s
degree in Fine Arts from the University of New Orleans and completed
her graduate training in Art Therapy at New York University. Renee
has had experience working with children, adolescents, and adults
with emotional, physical, and psychiatric problems. She currently
works as a counselor at Cabrini High School in New Orleans. Renee
also received specialized experience working with individuals with
eating disorders at DePaul/Tulane Behavioral Health Center. She
has presented several lectures about the use of art therapy and
was interviewed about treatment of distorted body image for Dying
to Be Thin, a documentary about eating disorders on PBS’s
NOVA.
Danielle Paciera, LDN, RD
Clinical Nutritionist
danielle@365vitality.com
(504) 889-8771
Danielle is the only certified clinical nutritionist in Louisiana. A dietitian of the American
Dietetics Association (ADA), She completed her core educational
requirements at the University of Arizona in Tucson and graduated
with bachelor’s degree in Nutritional
Sciences from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. After
graduating, Danielle completed an intensive dietetic internship
at Southern Regional Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where
she received extensive training in medical nutrition therapy.
In 2002 she gained certification as a personal trainer though
the American Council on Exercise. She received additional experience
in sports nutrition through her role as nutritional consultant
to the New Orleans Saints. Throughout her career, Danielle
has consulted with health clubs and individuals about weight
management, wellness, and prevention. In addition, Danielle
has over four years specialized experience working with individuals
with eating disorders both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
Danielle takes a holistic approach to nutritional treating
each person according to his/her own needs, lifestyle, and
goals. Danielle’s professional interests include complimentary
and alternative healing, and she is currently pursuing postgraduate
training and certification in the area.