Kasey Hawkinson, LPC

Kasey Hawkinson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Arizona who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and depression. She focuses on clear, doable steps people can take to feel steadier and more in control. She values each person's strengths and perspective as central to the work.

She typically uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns that keep problems in place and then helps clients test and change those patterns. Kasey also draws on client-centered ideas, so sessions center on the person's goals and lived experience. Dialectical behavior strategies are used when people need tools for emotion regulation and coping in intense moments.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set small, measurable goals. Conversations often include skill practice, short experiments to try between sessions, and gentle check-ins about progress. Motivation-focused questions help people connect actions to what matters most to them.

Kasey has six years of clinical experience in Arizona and works with a range of life concerns including body image, financial stress, hospice and end-of-life issues, and adjustment after major events. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness, and finding life purpose.

Sessions are offered in English and are available through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the person's routine.

How CBT and Skills-Based Work Translate Online

CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then testing small changes. Online sessions can guide people through thought records, behavioral experiments, and planning activities to try between meetings. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building shared goals, so sessions start with what matters most to the person and follow their pace. DBT brings concrete tools for handling strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping, such as grounding exercises and short breathing practices that can be taught and practiced during a video or phone session.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide whether to focus on thought work, skills training, motivation, or a mix of methods, and they adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversations, phone sessions when video is difficult, live chat for quicker check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, use shorter formats for brief skill practice, and keep continuity when travel or schedule changes occur.