Robert Hawkins is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania with 21 years of clinical experience.
01About Robert
Robert Hawkins is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania with 21 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical help for people dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and mood disorders. He aims to make therapy straightforward and useful so people can handle daily stress and difficult emotions more clearly.
Hawkins uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and skill-building rather than relying on jargon. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and small changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
He pays close attention to co-occurring issues like substance use and eating-related concerns and helps clients untangle overlapping problems. People describe his style as direct but respectful, with an emphasis on collaboration. He works to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through painful memories, addictive behaviors, or intense mood swings.
Practical tools for managing panic, shame, and impulsivity are common parts of his work. Hawkins has a particular interest in men's issues, midlife transitions, and patterns such as jealousy, obsessive thoughts, and social anxiety. He helps people develop routines, emotional skills, and relapse-prevention plans when addiction is present.
The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Therapy with him typically looks like regular sessions where goals are reviewed and adjusted. He supports people in building healthier habits, reducing symptoms, and making decisions that reflect their values.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted online through multiple formats.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC005911 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1699947986 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Co-morbidity
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Two common evidence-based techniques he uses include cognitive strategies that help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns, and behavioral methods that focus on building routines and facing fears step by step. Cognitive techniques help with anxiety, negative self-talk, and mood shifts, while behavioral work supports relapse prevention, activity scheduling, and breaking avoidance patterns.He also draws on trauma-informed methods that help people process painful memories at a manageable pace and develop safety and grounding skills. That approach is often useful for people coping with past abuse, panic attacks, or symptoms that come from traumatic events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will listen to your needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend techniques that fit your situation. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and face-to-face connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter updates and can fit into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and continue work even when schedules change.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, trauma and abuse, and addictions. He also works with related issues like panic, OCD, and seasonal mood changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, using plain language and practical tools. Sessions focus on building skills and making small changes that improve daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 21 years of clinical experience to his practice, working across mood disorders, substance use, trauma, and related concerns.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license details recorded as PA LPC and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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