Phillip Hawkins

Experienced LCSW guiding thoughtful change

LCSW Texas

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Phillip

Phillip Hawkins is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Texas with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and recovery from trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

He works with clients facing LGBTQ issues, parenting challenges, addiction and process-related compulsive behaviors, grief, intimacy-related struggles, bipolar concerns, and a wide range of related life changes and coping needs. His practice also attends to topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, chronic illness and disability, and communication or control issues.

Phillip’s style leans client-centered, offering a collaborative space where each person’s concerns and goals shape the work. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when they fit the client’s needs, while also integrating existential and Imago-informed perspectives as appropriate.

Sessions emphasize respect, sensitivity, and an individualized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Clients can expect a compassionate therapist who aims to support and empower them through practical strategies and reflective exploration.

Phillip tailors dialogue and treatment to each person’s situation and helps people take gradual steps toward more adaptive coping and greater life satisfaction.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Phillip commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors to produce measurable changes in mood and daily functioning. He also draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to teach skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when intense emotions or relationship challenges are present.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is collaborative; Phillip works with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. He combines structured skill-building with client-centered dialogue so that interventions fit the person rather than forcing a single model on everyone.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between meetings, and access therapy from home or other convenient locations while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?

Phillip supports people working with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, intimacy and self-esteem issues among other listed focuses.

What is Phillip's therapeutic style and approach?

He practices a client-centered style that adapts to each person's needs and incorporates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when appropriate.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of professional experience as a psychotherapist working with a wide range of mental health and behavioral concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is an LCSW licensed in Texas with license number TX LCSW 25983 and practices from Texas.

Does he offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?

He provides therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTParenting issuesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-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 OCD Panic 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

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English