Patricia Hawkins, LPC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical solutions
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Anger management
About Patricia
Patricia Hawkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years in mental health care. She moved from Assertive Community Treatment and case management into direct therapy work. Her experience includes supervising other clinicians and providing hands-on counseling in Michigan.
She focuses on practical, collaborative care. Sessions are guided by what the client needs and how they learn best. Patricia leans toward solution-focused work while using client-centered planning to set goals together.
Background and approach
Many people come to her about anxiety, depression, stress, anger, grief, and addiction concerns. She also supports those facing career transitions, parenting challenges, sleep problems, and life changes. Patricia frequently addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns and struggles tied to family of origin or blended family situations.
Her approach draws on evidence-informed tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. She adapts methods to fit each person's priorities rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Patricia describes her style as down-to-earth and collaborative.
She builds treatment plans with clients and keeps the work focused on practical steps. Her aim is to help people gain coping skills and clearer next steps for day-to-day life.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patricia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Patricia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Patricia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT breaks concerns into manageable pieces and teaches skills for everyday situations, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and mood regulation.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. DBT skills are practical tools for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and learning style. She may combine techniques and adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and texting can support brief check-ins, coaching-style exchanges, or ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does Patricia commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and parenting-related issues, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and solution focused, with treatment plans built around each client’s learning style and goals.
What is her background and experience?
She has 25 years in mental health, starting in Assertive Community Treatment, then case management, and the last decade in mental health therapy and supervision.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.
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