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Online therapist

Lauren Hawkins

Supporting steady steps toward family wellbeing

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lauren

Lauren Hawkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University. Lauren has worked across many settings, including community mental health, hospitals, transitional living programs, and schools.

She has supported people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, career stress, and other struggles. Her style is warm and interactive.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be respectful and compassionate while focusing on practical next steps. Lauren listens first, then helps create a plan that fits each person’s situation. Conversations are tailored to the needs and pace of the client.

Lauren uses evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She blends these approaches with a client-centered stance to address symptoms and daily coping skills. This combination helps people learn new ways to manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

She has experience offering both individual and group formats and has worked with people across a range of life stages. Lauren’s background includes helping those who have experienced physical or emotional trauma as well as people dealing with phase-of-life changes and family problems. Her work often focuses on building skills for handling stress, improving communication, and stabilizing mood.

Parents and caregivers looking for guidance around family and parenting topics may find her practical, calm approach helpful. Lauren frames mental health as a journey and supports clients in taking the next step toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Lauren uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in ways that translate well to online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It helps with anxiety, depression, and many daily challenges by breaking problems into manageable steps. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication. It is useful when strong emotions or relationship conflicts make it hard to move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She listens to concerns, reviews what has or has not helped before, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to access support from home. The variety of options also allows for shorter check-ins or longer sessions depending on what is needed at the time.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lauren commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and related concerns such as anger, self esteem, and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on listening, practical steps, and tailoring dialogue to each persons needs.
What kind of experience does she have?
Lauren has eight years of experience in community mental health, inpatient and outpatient behavioral hospitals, transitional living programs, and schools.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as TX LPC 77128, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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