LaTonya Hawkins, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

About LaTonya

LaTonya Hawkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who uses practical, relationship-focused methods to help people manage family and parenting challenges. She draws on 18 years of work in counseling to provide steady, straightforward support. Her approach centers on listening, setting clear goals, and using concrete tools to reduce stress and improve relationships.

LaTonya meets people where they are. She asks about current struggles and what a healthier life would look like.

Background and approach

Then she and the client pick small, realistic steps to try between sessions. Sessions move at a practical pace so parents and caregivers can apply what they learn right away. Her background includes work in community programs, schools, faith-based groups, and mental health agencies.

That range of settings shaped her ability to work with different family situations and everyday pressures. She brings experience helping with anxiety, depression, communication difficulties, grief, trauma, and addiction concerns. LaTonya blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work.

She also draws on motivational interviewing to support behavior change without pressure. The result is a mix of emotional support and hands-on strategies for coping and problem solving. Parents and caregivers often ask for help with communication, boundary setting, and managing anger or stress.

LaTonya helps clients clarify priorities, practice new skills, and track progress over time. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or messaging to fit busy schedules.

Evidence-based approaches that work online

LaTonya draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions in a clear, practical way. Client-centered therapy focuses on open listening, empathy, and helping people set their own goals; it helps when someone needs understanding and space to think. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors with specific exercises, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they try techniques in sessions and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy family schedules and caregiver needs. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work and parenting. They also let clients practice skills between sessions and check in when challenges arise, providing flexibility and ongoing support.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family life?

She works with issues such as parenting stress, family dynamics, communication problems, divorce and separation, and caregiving strain. She also supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style emphasizes listening and collaboration. She combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused steps to create practical changes.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 18 years of professional experience in counseling across community, school, faith-based, and agency settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Georgia license number GA LPC LPC006725 and practices in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can clients outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she use?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and getting started handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: Georgia
Languages: English

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