- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- CBT and DBT
About Luca
Luca Hawkins is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with eight years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationships, family issues, grief, parenting, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Luca works with young adults facing the pressures of early adulthood, including identity and relationship questions.
He uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Conversations often look at thought patterns, emotion regulation skills, and communication habits. Luca draws on client-centered work to keep discussions grounded in each person's concerns. He also uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior therapy to teach specific coping tools.
In practice he addresses attachment and abandonment worries, body image and gender dysphoria, and trouble with impulsivity or obsessive thoughts. He also helps with feelings of emptiness, isolation, and career uncertainty. Sessions may include skill-building, problem-solving, or focused discussion about relationships and identity.
Luca describes his approach as collaborative and direct. He works with clients to set goals and tests practical strategies between sessions. He notes experience supporting people managing mood disorders and panic symptoms, and those exploring sexual orientation or gender concerns.
For booking, clients follow an online matching process and schedule a first session. The cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client. Online sessions using this approach usually center conversation on the concerns you raise and prioritize the goals you set together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions often include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small experiments between meetings to test new behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. When used online it typically involves learning and practicing concrete techniques to manage strong emotions and improve communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust over time based on what helps most.
Session logistics should be checked before booking because formats are not specified here. Confirm current options during the matching process. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can be scheduled around study or work.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and other mood or impulse-related issues.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He uses a collaborative, practical style blending client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a range of mood and identity concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCPC licensed in Maryland and practices there.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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