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Lynnetta Hawkins

Lynnetta Hawkins, LMFT

Therapist in California

Calm, practical therapy for life challenges

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  • Depression support
  • Relationship focus
  • Skill based work

About Lynnetta

Lynnetta Hawkins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, and difficulties with self-esteem. Her style is straightforward and goal-focused, aimed at practical change over time.

She uses a mix of conversation and skills practice in sessions. That can include talking through painful moments, learning coping strategies, and experimenting with small behavior changes between meetings. She also brings experience with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and with substance-related concerns.

Her background includes work in county behavioral health beginning in 2013. There she conducted clinical assessments and participated on a psychiatric treatment team. She currently manages an inpatient psychiatric unit and has provided private practice therapy for several years, including online work for the last 3.5 years.

Many clients seek help for relationship and sexual concerns, including non-traditional relationship dynamics and kink-related questions. She helps people address communication, intimacy barriers, and body image or eating-related challenges that affect relationships.

Lynnetta emphasizes building skills, increasing hope, and finding practical ways to shift perspective. She frames therapy as collaborative - the therapist and client set goals together and work steadily toward change. She encourages prospective clients to expect steady progress rather than overnight solutions.

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How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist offers acceptance and reflection so people can find their own solutions and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce symptoms like low mood and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds practical tools for regulating emotions and handling intense moments, useful for mood instability or strong interpersonal conflicts.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will work together with clients to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and daily life. That may mean trying one method first and adjusting over time as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since specific options are set by the therapist. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the context of their everyday routines, which can help transfer gains from session to life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with people coping with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy problems, addictions, eating concerns, and major mood issues like bipolar disorder.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach blends client-centered conversation with skill teaching from CBT and DBT and motivational techniques to help people make concrete changes.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 12 years of clinical experience, has managed an inpatient psychiatric unit, and has provided private practice therapy including online work for about 3.5 years.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not take international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin sessions with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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