Patricia Hawkins, LPC

Patricia Hawkins brings nearly 25 years of experience in the mental health field, beginning her career in Assertive Community Treatment, moving into case management, and practicing mental health therapy for the past ten years. Her work has focused heavily on clients who face both mental health and addiction challenges, and she continues to prioritize that population in her practice.

She holds a master’s degree in counseling and psychology from Michigan State University and is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. That credential has supported roles as a supervisor and as a direct service provider delivering therapy and related supports.

Patricia’s approach adapts to each client’s needs, emphasizing collaboration and solution-focused strategies. Treatment plans are shaped by client-centered goals and by individual learning styles to promote engagement and progress. Over the years she has worked with people dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, personality and marriage conflict, relationship and stress issues, stage-of-life transitions, and addictions, among other concerns.

She values the opportunity to get to know the people who seek care and to help them improve the quality of their lives through practical, client-directed work.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Patricia Hawkins draws on client-centered therapy to place the client’s values, preferences, and goals at the center of every session. This approach emphasizes empathy and respect for the client’s perspective and is useful for clients working through life transitions, relationship challenges, or questions of identity and purpose.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. For clients facing motivation or behavior change related to addiction, Patricia incorporates motivational interviewing techniques to support readiness and goal-directed change through nonjudgmental conversation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia works with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and learning style, adjusting the plan as progress is made and new concerns arise.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how care is delivered. Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit schedules, mobility, and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care and to access a therapist who can adapt methods to the online format.