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Lynnetta Hawkins

Supportive family and relationship therapist

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lynnetta

Lynnetta Hawkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses a practical, client-centered approach. She focuses on clear goals and concrete steps, helping people tackle relationship and family problems and daily stressors. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at parents and partners who want useful tools more than jargon.

She speaks English and practices from California. With 12 years of clinical experience, she draws on multiple evidence-based methods.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts that feed anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and relationship conflicts. Mindfulness techniques are used to build focus and reduce reactivity.

Her background includes work in psychiatric crisis assessment and inpatient treatment teams. She has experience assessing risk and coordinating care for people in acute situations and now manages a psychiatric unit. For several years she has provided independent practice services in person and online.

Lynnetta also has a strong clinical focus on sexuality and relationship concerns. She has worked with non-traditional relationship structures and kink-related issues, as well as painful sex and intimacy challenges. She approaches these topics without judgment and aims to help couples and individuals communicate needs more clearly.

Parents and couples often find her practical coaching helpful for blended family problems, communication hurdles, and caregiving stress. She emphasizes skill-building and steady progress rather than quick fixes. If someone wants a clear plan and supportive guidance, she aims to offer both.

How therapeutic methods translate to online family and relationship work

Client-Centered Therapy in her practice means listening closely to each person and shaping sessions around what matters most. This approach helps bring clarity to relationship and parenting goals and makes sure therapy feels relevant to daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change thinking patterns that worsen anxiety, depression, or conflict. CBT sessions often include simple exercises and homework to try between meetings, which can help parents and partners see quick, practical benefits.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides tools for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It can be helpful when conflict or intense feelings interfere with family functioning and relationships.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Lynnetta will collaborate with each person to decide which approach suits their needs and goals, and she adjusts methods as progress and feedback guide the process.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This variety lets busy parents or people with tight schedules access therapy without long commutes. The formats support follow-up, skill practice, and quick check-ins so therapeutic work can fit into real life.

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 kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, and intimacy-related issues including kink and non-traditional relationships.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Lynnetta uses a client-centered approach combined with practical methods like CBT and DBT. Sessions focus on clear goals, problem-solving, and teaching skills clients can use between meetings.
How many years has she worked in the field?
She has 12 years of clinical experience, including roles in crisis assessment and inpatient psychiatric care as well as independent practice work.
Where is she licensed and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the California license CA LMFT 93110 and practices in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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