About me

Luca is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health community. He has completed his Master's degree focused in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, I specialize in adolescents and young adults who have depression, ADHD, anxiety, and OCD. He has an extensive emphasis and training on gender-diverse youth. with a passion for all LGBTQ humans. He has completed training in several interventions including: rational emotive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, exposure therapy, and extensive training in gender affirming care, LGBTQ youth, self-mutilation, suicide assessment and treatment of symptoms with safety planning. He is an LGBTQ gender affirming therapist. He has life and professional experience working with this population. He will make therapy fun while working through serious stuff together. He has very little experience/training in addictions. Last but certainly not least he has completed extra training in adult issues. He prefers video or phone sessions. He is not good at chat only sessions. His availability is limited (mostly early morning and weekend mornings) but if a slot is not showing open/available just ask. Sessions are typically 30-40 minutes.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Depression
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Abandonment , Attachment issues , Body image , Communication problems , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Years of Experience: 8

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

MD LCPC LC11426

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Luca Hawkins. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Oct 02, 2025 after therapy with Luca for 4 weeks

Thank you for helping me reach my goals.

Written on Sep 12, 2024 after therapy with Luca for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

Luca is attentive, intuitive and nonjudgmental. Talking with him is like talking to a close friend.

Written on Jul 05, 2024 after therapy with Luca for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

very understanding and easy to talk to

Written on May 27, 2024 after therapy with Luca for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Approachable. Trustworthy. Knowledgeable. Empathizing. Understanding. Practical.

Written on Sep 09, 2023 after therapy with Luca for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Luca Hawkins is a great therapist. Luca Hawkins is affirmative and understands the feelings wheel.

Written on Apr 17, 2023 after therapy with Luca for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd

Luca is an amazing therapist! He made me feel comfortable and safe when talking things through. My sessions with Luca helped me see some things more clearly and from a different perspective. I have gained a bit more confidence and am starting to learn what I need from therapy as I grow and change.

Written on Mar 26, 2023 after therapy with Luca for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

You can tell that Luca really cares for his clients and he always listens. I am very thankful to have him as my therapist.

Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Luca for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

He made me feel like I was talking to someone I’ve known a longtime. Really down to earth dude

Written on Nov 06, 2022 after therapy with Luca for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

I absolutely love this therapist, first one I've felt connected with and heard from. I really appreciate having had Mr Hawkins as a therapist.

Written on Oct 14, 2022 after therapy with Luca for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, and self esteem

Luca is easy to talk to and no matter my mood when our session starts, by the end I am laughing.

Written on Mar 05, 2022 after therapy with Luca for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief

She’s easy to talk to. Very understanding and has a comforting soul.

Written on Feb 03, 2022 after therapy with Luca for 3 weeks

After just two sessions, my kiddo seems to really enjoy counseling with Luca and be feeling a bit better. I know we still have some work to do, but I feel confident that they are the right therapist for us. Thanks, Luca!

Written on Jan 18, 2022 after therapy with Luca for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management

Luca demonstrates a warm professional outlook. I enjoy speaking with her.

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