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Phillip Hawkins

LCSW

Phillip Hawkins , LCSW

Therapist in Texas

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About Phillip

Phillip Hawkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist. He specializes in helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and a range of relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Over two decades he has also worked extensively with addiction-related issues including process addictions such as problematic pornography and sexual compulsive behaviors, and he supports individuals recovering from high-control religious environments and church-related trauma.

His work is grounded in a client-centered approach that prioritizes each person’s needs and pace rather than following a rigid protocol. Phillip aims to tailor conversations and treatment plans to the specifics of a person’s life, offering care marked by respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He focuses on creating an environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment and where practical steps toward change are explored collaboratively.

Phillip emphasizes support and empowerment throughout the therapeutic process, helping people take the often-difficult first steps toward a more fulfilling and manageable life. He works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, self-esteem, anger, family and communication problems, and issues related to aging, caregiving, or chronic illness.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Phillip draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to support people in online formats. Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual’s experience, allowing sessions to follow the client’s priorities while the therapist offers empathy and guidance - this approach helps with broadly defined life changes, relationship concerns, and identity-related struggles. CBT is a practical, skills-oriented approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many coping challenges.

He may also integrate elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are central concerns. DBT emphasizes building concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication in relationships. Choosing the right method is a collaborative process - Phillip works with each person to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, continue care across life changes, and receive consistent support from therapists trained to work effectively in remote settings.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Phillip Hawkins have?

Phillip Hawkins has 20 years of professional experience as a psychotherapist.

Is Phillip Hawkins a licensed therapist?

Yes, he holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: TX LCSW 25983.

In which languages does Phillip Hawkins provide therapy?

Phillip provides therapy in English.

Where is Phillip Hawkins located?

Phillip is located in Texas.

How can I work with Phillip Hawkins as my therapist?

You can work with Phillip through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Phillip Hawkins work with international clients?

Phillip Hawkins does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Phillip Hawkins cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

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