Lynnetta Hawkins, LMFT
LMFT focusing on relationships and recovery
- Relationship and intimacy
- Trauma and mood disorders
- Kink and alternative sexuality
About Lynnetta Hawkins
Lynnetta Hawkins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a Masters degree earned in 2012 from the University of Phoenix and 12 years of clinical experience. She has worked with individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of concerns, specializing in anxiety, depression, personality disorders, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and relationship and intimacy difficulties. She is also close to completing an ASSECT certification in sex therapy through The Buehler Institute, which complements her experience addressing non-traditional relationships, kink, painful sex, and other sex-related challenges.
Since 2013 she has worked for her county conducting evaluations to determine whether people meet criteria for detention due to danger to self, danger to others, or grave disability, and she transitioned into treatment team work on a psychiatric unit providing crisis stabilization. She now manages that inpatient unit while maintaining private practice services both in person and online for the past 3.5 years. Her clinical work blends assessment, crisis intervention, and longer-term therapy to help people regain stability and move toward recovery.
Lynnetta brings a hopeful, pragmatic orientation to therapy, helping clients cultivate a more optimistic, glass-half-full perspective through practical tools, therapeutic rapport, and committed effort. She emphasizes that progress often takes time but believes that meaningful improvement is possible with the right strategies and collaboration. She is not currently accepting new clients.
Since 2013 she has worked for her county conducting evaluations to determine whether people meet criteria for detention due to danger to self, danger to others, or grave disability, and she transitioned into treatment team work on a psychiatric unit providing crisis stabilization. She now manages that inpatient unit while maintaining private practice services both in person and online for the past 3.5 years. Her clinical work blends assessment, crisis intervention, and longer-term therapy to help people regain stability and move toward recovery.
Lynnetta brings a hopeful, pragmatic orientation to therapy, helping clients cultivate a more optimistic, glass-half-full perspective through practical tools, therapeutic rapport, and committed effort. She emphasizes that progress often takes time but believes that meaningful improvement is possible with the right strategies and collaboration. She is not currently accepting new clients.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCoaching
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Lynnetta Hawkins have?
Lynnetta Hawkins has 12 years of clinical experience.
Is Lynnetta Hawkins a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. License details: CA LMFT 93110.
In which languages does Lynnetta Hawkins provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Lynnetta Hawkins located?
She is located in California.
How can I work with Lynnetta Hawkins as my therapist?
You can work with Lynnetta Hawkins through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Lynnetta Hawkins work with international clients?
Lynnetta Hawkins does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Lynnetta Hawkins cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Approaches That Guide Online Care and Therapeutic Work
Lynnetta integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening, empathy, and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel understood and can explore their goals at their own pace - this approach is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and processing life changes. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with mood shifts.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and improving interpersonal effectiveness when needed. Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative part of the process - Lynnetta works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and to tailor methods that fit the individual’s circumstances and values.
Online therapy with Lynnetta is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals without travel, while preserving the same therapeutic focus and goals as in-person work.