I am a board-certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Looking to end the stigma & disparity seen in the behavioral population Tameka Hawkins is a compassionate board-certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Tameka has a longstanding interest in precision (personalized) medicine for the treatment of psychiatric conditions. She is committed to delivering high-quality patient-centered care for the patients she serves. Mrs. Hawkins pays close attention to her clients and encourages them to speak up about their worries. She is invested in their well-being and wants the best for them. As a part of her education, Mrs. Hawkins attended Walden University. Here, she earned her master's degree in Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Tameka has been practicing as a nurse practitioner since 2020. Tameka has greater than 20 years of experience in the medical and mental health arena; providing services in a variety of settings such as inpatient/ outpatient, community, crisis, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing centers. Tameka has dedicated much of her career to providing care for individuals with the following condition(s): depression, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorders, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorders, insomnia, schizophrenia, ADHD, and major neurocognitive disorders. Tameka believes in patient-center collaborative care. Tameka is a mental health advocate and is passionate about eradicating the stigma and disparity often seen within this population.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
A therapeutic environment that is compassionate, empathetic, and safe. A provider who is open and collaborates with the client to develop a customized evidence-based treatment plan for mental health conditions, along with providing insights into your experiences & advice on how to handle issues
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
My approach to treatment is collaborative. Tools utilize are some of the most popular forms like psychopharmacology therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, & self-actualization (Humanistic Therapy)
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strengths are being optimistic, empathic, nonjudgmental, and actively listening.
About Tameka Hawkins
Tameka Hawkins offers therapy covered by CalViva Health (Medi-Cal), Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Health Net (Medi-Cal), Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.