Patricia Hawkins
Experienced counselor focused on practical progress
LPC Michigan
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Patricia
Patricia Hawkins brings 25 years of experience in mental health care to her work in Michigan. Early in her career she provided Assertive Community Treatment and case management, and for the past decade she has focused on direct mental health therapy.
Background and approach
She holds a Masters-level education in counseling and psychology and practices as an LPC, a role that has included supervisory responsibilities as well as hands-on clinical work.
Her practice centers on helping people who face intertwined mental health and addiction challenges, and she works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, self-esteem, and trauma. Patricia uses a collaborative, solution-focused style that adapts to each person’s learning preferences and life circumstances.
Treatment plans are client-centered and developed together so goals remain practical and relevant. Patricia values the opportunity to support people through difficult transitions and long-term struggles, and she enjoys the interpersonal aspects of therapy.
She aims to help clients develop coping strategies and clearer direction, drawing on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness and motivational methods when appropriate.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. It encourages clear, goal-oriented work and often includes exercises that clients can practice between sessions.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person’s perspective and supporting self-directed growth. This approach prioritizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring their values and choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Patricia treats that as a collaborative process. She works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and learning preferences, and adjusts plans over time as those needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue care when in-person visits are difficult. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide structured work, homework assignments, and ongoing support in ways that suit different lifestyles and communication styles.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English