- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
About Luca
Luca Hawkins is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with eight years of experience. He works with adults who want help managing anger, stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges. He also supports people dealing with depression, self-esteem issues, ADHD, grief, and questions about identity and gender.
Luca uses clear, direct conversation to help people name what’s happening and try small changes that feel doable. He draws on client-centered work to listen without judgment and on cognitive behavioral therapy to test unhelpful thoughts. He also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing strong emotions and impulsive reactions.
Sessions focus on practical strategies as well as understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. He helps clients practice skills in the moment and then reflect on what worked. For people whose anger shows up at work or at home, he helps identify triggers and build alternative responses.
Luca commonly addresses relationship communication, attachment concerns, and feelings of isolation. He also works with mood disorders, obsessive thoughts or compulsions, panic, and issues related to gender dysphoria and LGBT identity. He frames therapy as a series of concrete steps rather than vague promises.
He notes that his practice uses a subscription-based payment model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How his approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what a person says. Online work with this approach focuses on clear, respectful conversation to help someone feel understood and to identify practical next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people find and test unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. In virtual sessions CBT is used to set experiments, track reactions between meetings, and practice alternative responses to anger and anxiety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be taught and practiced online, with the therapist coaching how to use them when strong emotions arise.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. Adjustments happen over time based on what helps most.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports practicing skills in the settings where problems actually occur, such as at home or during work breaks.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He works with adults who lose their temper with close people, feel building resentment, have workplace frustration, or live with someone else’s anger.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses client-centered listening alongside CBT and DBT skills to identify patterns and teach concrete coping strategies.
How much experience does he have working with these concerns?
He has eight years of clinical experience supporting adults with mood, anxiety, anger, and identity-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCPC in Maryland and provides therapy from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats does he provide?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.