About
- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT tools
- Church trauma recovery
About Phillip
Phillip Hawkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with 20 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBTQIA-related concerns, parenting, depression, and coping with life changes. He also works with addictions and recovery from high-control religious environments and church trauma.
He uses a client-centered approach that begins by listening. Sessions start with the client saying what matters most. From there he helps people set practical goals and decide what to try next. Conversations are direct and paced to the person's comfort level.
Phillip draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also uses dialectical skills for emotion regulation and grounding when feelings feel intense. These methods are used alongside longer-term reflective work when people want to understand patterns that repeat in relationships and life choices.
He pays attention to how sexual behavior, identity, belief systems, and past religious experiences interact with current problems. For parenting concerns he helps parents talk through communication, boundaries, and stress management. For people dealing with addiction he works on triggers, routines, and rebuilding daily structure.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Phillip aims to help people find clearer ways to handle day-to-day strain and relationship tensions. If you want to start, follow the site's process to view online therapy options and schedule a first meeting.
How sessions work
How Phillip’s methods are used in online sessions
Phillip integrates client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral work. Client-centered therapy means sessions begin with the client's priorities and move at their pace, focusing on what the person says they need. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and routines, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT exercises offer concrete practices to manage intense feelings and reduce impulsive actions. Together these approaches combine practical skills with opportunities to reflect on patterns that repeat in relationships and parenting.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Phillip will help figure out which methods fit best based on your goals and preferences, and will adjust the approach as therapy progresses. That decision is collaborative and revisited over time.
The biography does not specify the exact online formats he uses, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, permit shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and allow work around childcare or job schedules. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to the online setting so the work remains practical and focused.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, LGBT issues, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and related areas listed on his profile.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions are conversational and client-centered. He starts by asking what matters most and then uses practical exercises or reflective conversation as needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience as a psychotherapist.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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