Lynnetta Hawkins
Compassionate, practical therapy for relationships and mood
LMFT California
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Lynnetta
Lynnetta Hawkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist whose practice blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and dialectical approaches to help clients manage mood, relationships, and life transitions.
Background and approach
She draws on 12 years of clinical work in a range of settings, bringing a practical focus on coping skills, communication, and rebuilding a more hopeful outlook when anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, or trauma have disrupted daily life.
Her emphasis on CBT supports identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, while relational and mindfulness strategies help improve connection and emotional regulation.
Hawkins has worked with individuals, couples, and families across a variety of concerns including intimacy and sexual issues, eating and body image struggles, parenting and blended family challenges, and personality-related difficulties such as attachment or avoidance. Her background includes managing an inpatient psychiatric treatment unit and providing independent practice services both in person and online.
She approaches treatment collaboratively, combining practical tools and compassionate listening to support steady progress toward clearer goals and improved functioning.
Approaches that guide online therapy and practical skills
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and creating a supportive environment where the therapist listens deeply and helps clients explore goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, often helping with intense emotions and relationship challenges.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to consider symptoms, life circumstances, and personal preferences, then tailors interventions over time so the methods fit the client’s goals and pace of change rather than imposing a single technique from the start.
Online therapy with this clinician is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity between appointments, and practice skills in day-to-day life with therapist guidance. Licensed professionals can use these options to meet consistently even when in-person visits are not feasible.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English