- Client-centered approach
- Addictions experience
- Grief and loss support
About Phillip
Phillip Hawkins is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 20 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy challenges. He also supports clients dealing with LGBT concerns, parenting questions, addictions, and life changes.
Phillip takes a client-centered approach. He begins by listening to what matters most to each person and adapts sessions to their needs. Conversations are meant to be direct and respectful, with attention to the practical steps a person can take between meetings.
He has long experience working with process addictions, including problematic sexual behaviors, and with people recovering from highly controlling religious environments. That background informs his work with identity, shame, and rebuilding patterns of trust.
Phillip also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. He draws on existential ideas and Imago relationship concepts to look at meaning, values, and how people connect with others.
Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals, whether the focus is symptom relief, improving communication, coping with chronic illness, or navigating major life transitions. He aims to empower people to take the next step toward a more manageable and satisfying life.
Phillip takes a client-centered approach. He begins by listening to what matters most to each person and adapts sessions to their needs. Conversations are meant to be direct and respectful, with attention to the practical steps a person can take between meetings.
He has long experience working with process addictions, including problematic sexual behaviors, and with people recovering from highly controlling religious environments. That background informs his work with identity, shame, and rebuilding patterns of trust.
Phillip also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. He draws on existential ideas and Imago relationship concepts to look at meaning, values, and how people connect with others.
Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals, whether the focus is symptom relief, improving communication, coping with chronic illness, or navigating major life transitions. He aims to empower people to take the next step toward a more manageable and satisfying life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening first and tailoring each session to what the person brings that day; it helps when someone needs a flexible, respectful space to talk about difficult topics. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical strategies for reducing anxiety, depression, and difficult habits. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can be useful for impulsive behavior and strong mood swings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust plans as progress is tracked. That way the work stays focused on what the person wants to change or improve.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use session time to teach coping skills, practice communication, and plan steps to try between meetings, all of which can be accomplished in remote appointments when both people agree on the format.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Phillip address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting concerns. He also supports people with process addictions, LGBT-related issues, and recovery from controlling religious environments.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is client-centered, which means sessions begin with what the person wants to address. He adapts methods to fit each person's needs rather than following a strict program.
What is his professional background?
He has 20 years of professional experience working as a psychotherapist and brings that clinical experience to a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not taking international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.