Therapist profile
Luca Hawkins, LCPC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
About Luca
Luca Hawkins is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland with eight years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, ADHD, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, anger, and career questions. He also addresses mood disorders, panic, OCD symptoms, and areas such as attachment, abandonment, body image, and communication problems.
He usually works with young adults and adults who are managing identity questions, social anxiety, or the pressures of parenting and family life. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Luca aims to help people notice patterns that cause distress and try practical steps to change them.
His approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That means sessions alternate between listening to what matters to the client and practicing concrete skills for thinking and feeling differently. Homework or skill practice is often part of the work when it fits the client's goals.
In practice, Luca often helps people sort out how attachment history or feelings of abandonment show up in relationships. He also supports people dealing with gender or sexuality questions and the isolation that can follow those experiences. The tone is straightforward and focused on clear next steps.
Administrative details are handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and Luca does not accept international clients. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers on attentive listening and reflecting back what a person says. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow the client's lead, clarify concerns, and prioritize whatever feels most pressing in day-to-day life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of acting and thinking. Online CBT sessions typically include short in-session exercises and suggested practice between meetings to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or shift reactions to parenting stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. When relevant, Luca may teach grounding and emotion-regulation strategies that can be practiced during the week and discussed in follow-up sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as those goals change. That decision is made together, based on current needs and what the client wants to accomplish.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy mornings or weekend routines, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss format and scheduling during the short matching questionnaire and the first session to find a practical arrangement that fits everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, anger, career questions, and related mood problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines Client-Centered listening with CBT and DBT techniques. Sessions blend discussion with practical skill-building and occasional homework.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland.
What credential and location does he hold?
He practices as an LCPC in Maryland.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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