Lynnetta Hawkins

Lynnetta Hawkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience. She uses a practical, compassionate approach to help people manage anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Lynnetta keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused so clients can build useful skills fast.

She blends client-centered methods with cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques. That means conversations are shaped by the client's priorities, while also including hands-on strategies for managing thoughts, emotions, and reactions. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in to help people stay present and find personal motivation for change.

Her background includes work on a psychiatric crisis stabilization unit where she assessed and supported people in acute distress. She now manages that unit and has also provided private practice services both in person and online for several years. This gives her experience with serious mood and behavioral conditions alongside everyday stressors.

Lynnetta has helped many clients with intimacy and sexual concerns, non-traditional relationships, kink and BDSM topics, body image, and blended family challenges. She also supports people coping with major mental illnesses, eating disorders, addiction, and attachment issues. Her work often focuses on building clearer communication and healthier coping skills.

Clients can expect a therapist who emphasizes practical tools and steady encouragement. She aims to help people move toward a more hopeful outlook and develop skills to manage anger and other strong emotions over time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, understanding priorities, and shaping sessions around what matters most. This approach helps people talk through anger, relationship concerns, and life stress in a way that feels personal.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep distress alive. It uses exercises and practical homework to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anger, anxiety, and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds clear skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and stronger communication when feelings run high.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps decide whether to emphasize CBT tools, DBT skills, mindfulness practice, or a client-centered focus.

If you plan to do therapy online, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow consistent check-ins, and support step-by-step skill practice between sessions. It also offers flexibility when shorter check-ins or phone conversations are preferred over video.