Hawkins Counseling Center

John Hawkins Jr. is an experienced psychotherapist who has assisted thousands of clients in overcoming psychological, emotional, and relational distress. His specialties include assessment and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, couples’ therapy, addictive disorders and related mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Development from Amridge University and a Master’s of Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University. John works extensively with individuals suffering from long-term effects of developmental traumas, such as physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. John integrates the most up-to-date research in neuroscience, attachment theory, and couples therapy, and advanced treatment methods, such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, AEDP, and Internal Family Systems to aid individuals and couples in resolving their traumatic symptoms and developing the ability to achieve healthy relationships, as well as a greater sense of meaning and purpose in their lives.