Carla Hawkins
I aim to provide innovative brief solution-focused therapeutic tools and interventions for individuals who are experiencing emotional, personal, and career difficulties. I am a firm believer that with healthier tools and coping skills, individuals are empowered to experience life more positively. I envisions myself as a born helping relations professional who holds a deeply rooted passion for the profession. With over 25 years of experience, I've enhanced my professional skills in the areas of mood disorders, ADHD, EAP, Frist Responders and trauma.
Strengths
As a behavioral health professional, it is my principal goal to offer those I serve the most progressive and innovative therapeutic support that positively provoke healthier change and growth in their lives. I utilize therapeutic methods such as CBT, Mindfulness, and Cognitive Processing to build tools and skills to reduce symptomology of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize the tools of CBT to assist clients who are experiencing anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, insomnia, and behavioral issues. Clients learn to use skills that reduce or even extinguish their symptoms.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness -Based Therapy allows for the use of skills such as awareness, mediation, grounding, and acceptance to help clients manage the symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
I utilize Prolonged Exposure Therapy with client with PTSD gradually confront trauma-related memories and avoided situations to reduce their fears and to diminish avoidance behaviors.