Phillip Hawkins, LCSW
Licensed in Texas · 20 years in practice
Phillip Hawkins is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
License and registration
- LCSW, Texas
- 25983 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1225350259 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Phillip
Phillip Hawkins is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He also supports people with LGBTQ issues, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and bipolar-related struggles. He speaks English and works with adults on a range of personal and emotional difficulties.
He uses a client-centered stance that starts by listening to what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
That means sessions begin with the client's priorities and move at a pace that feels right. Phillip adapts his approach rather than forcing a single method on someone. Phillip blends practical strategies with thoughtful conversation.
He draws from cognitive behavioral tools to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. When relationships or communication are central, he brings in Imago Relationship Therapy methods to help people understand patterns and repair connection.
He also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning during life changes and losses. Phillip aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where difficult topics can be spoken about directly. He helps people build concrete skills, try new ways of relating, and make steady changes that fit their lives.
If you want straightforward support and tangible tools, he frames work around your goals and needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Phillip lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Phillip names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches work online
Phillip frequently draws on Client-Centered Therapy to let people lead the conversation and set the agenda. That approach focuses on understanding your concerns and responding with empathy so sessions follow what matters most to you.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which targets patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT offers clear exercises and practice steps that translate well to online work and help with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Phillip will talk with you about goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust the plan as you go. He emphasizes working together to pick strategies that feel useful and realistic.
Online therapy provides flexible ways to connect. Video calls let you have a fuller conversation with visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working on goals across different settings.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and LGBT concerns among other personal challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He follows a client-centered style that begins with your priorities and adapts to your needs, combining listening with practical tools.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience as a psychotherapist working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer online?
He meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and situations.
How is payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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