Lauren Hawkins , LPC

Lauren Hawkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas who holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University. With eight years of experience, she has supported people across the lifespan - from children as young as four to adults - in addressing mental health and substance use concerns. Her clinical work has included addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma, phase-of-life transitions, relationship and family difficulties, and career-related stress, and she has worked with many individuals who have experienced physical trauma or psychological and emotional abuse.

Her practice spans a variety of care settings, including community mental health agencies, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health hospitals, transitional living programs, and schools, giving her experience with both individual and group interventions. Lauren’s style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She blends cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and client-centered approaches, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs and goals.

Lauren frames mental health as a journey and aims to meet people wherever they are, offering encouragement and practical support for steps toward greater well-being and life satisfaction. She focuses on collaboration and individualized care to help clients move toward their desired outcomes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Lauren Hawkins

Lauren Hawkins integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their goals and build self-understanding, which can be especially helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy - DBT - techniques that teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for individuals managing intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lauren works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as clients progress and as priorities shift.

Online therapy with Lauren is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexible options to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These modalities make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other commitments.