- Client-centered work
- CBT and DBT skills
- Focus on addictions
About Phillip
Phillip Hawkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, and LGBTQIA-related concerns. He also helps people coping with addiction patterns and the effects of high-control religious environments.
Phillip uses a client-centered approach that begins by listening. He gives people room to say what matters to them and then shapes conversations around those concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on noticing patterns that keep problems repeating.
He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings run high. Imago-informed ideas can appear when relationship dynamics are a central concern.
In sessions Phillip keeps language direct and concrete. He helps people name the triggers that lead to outbursts or withdrawal, then practices alternative responses together. Work often includes role-play, skill-building, and homework that fits into day-to-day life.
People who come for help with grief, trauma, or recovery from compulsive sexual behaviors find a focus on boundaries, meaning, and managing urges. Phillip combines practical tools with sustained listening to help clients make changes they can maintain.
How his approaches translate to online work
Phillip often combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills. CBT helps identify the thoughts that fuel angry reactions and tests new behavioral responses through small experiments. DBT supplies concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that are useful when feelings become overwhelming.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That means checking in on what helps, adjusting strategies, and agreeing on practical steps to try between sessions.
The logistics of online work should be confirmed before booking. The biography does not specify session formats, so please check current options when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit regular work on anger into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people practice new responses in settings close to their everyday routines, which can help generalize skills from session to real life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He supports adults who lose their temper with loved ones, feel building resentment, struggle at work with frustration, or live with someone else’s anger.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Phillip uses a client-centered style that starts with listening and then adapts methods to the client’s priorities and pace.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working as a psychotherapist in Texas.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices with a focus on adult clients.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a series of sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.