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Online therapist

Phillip Hawkins

Compassionate, experienced LCSW for life and relationship concerns

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Phillip

Phillip Hawkins is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ issues, parenting challenges, and life transitions. He often helps clients dealing with addictions, relationship struggles, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy or anger concerns. He works from Texas and conducts sessions in English.

Phillip uses a client-centered stance. He begins by listening so clients can say what matters most to them.

Background and approach

He then shapes conversation and goals around each person’s priorities rather than following a fixed checklist. This keeps sessions practical and focused on what the client wants to change. In treatment he may use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change troubling thought patterns and behaviors.

He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and on Imago Relationship Therapy when relationship dynamics are part of the struggle. He adapts methods to fit the situation rather than applying one approach to everyone. Phillip has particular experience supporting people who have left highly controlling religious settings and those working through sexual compulsivity and process addictions.

He also addresses concerns like body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and complex grief. His work aims to be respectful, nonjudgmental, and tailored to each person’s needs. Sessions are available via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Practical steps for starting include completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the client’s timeline.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says they need; the therapist follows the client’s lead and tailors sessions to their priorities, which helps when problems feel messy or unclear.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and problems that involve repeated reactions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships; it is helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or lead to risky behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques that fit the situation, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and therapist work together to find what helps most.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to keep work consistent when travel or caregiving gets in the way. These options allow people to access skilled, licensed professionals from their own location while keeping the focus on practical strategies and real-life changes.

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 concerns does this therapist address?
Areas include stress, anxiety, depression, parenting matters, LGBT issues, addictions, relationship and intimacy problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem.
What is the therapist’s general style in sessions?
He practices in a client-centered way, starting by listening to what the client says matters most and then shaping conversation and goals around those priorities.
How long has he worked as a psychotherapist?
He has 20 years of professional experience providing psychotherapy and related supports.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LCSW 25983.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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