Shaneque Hawkins , LPC

Shaneque Hawkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with four years of clinical experience. She specializes in supporting people coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment to life stressors, and related concerns, approaching each case with empathy and a focus on practical, client-driven goals.

Shaneque works with individuals facing grief, self-esteem difficulties, relationship and family challenges, career stress, sleep problems, and identity-related matters including LGBT concerns. Her practice also extends to issues such as panic attacks, postpartum mood changes, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective patterns, and veteran or armed forces related issues.

Her clinical style blends client-centered principles that emphasize collaboration and respect for the client as expert of their own life with evidence-informed tools like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when appropriate to help clients identify strengths and set achievable goals.

Shaneque aims to guide clients through self-discovery and healing by building coping skills, clarifying values, and fostering sustainable change at a pace that aligns with each person’s needs and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Shaneque commonly uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy in her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and collaboration, helping clients explore their values and build self-understanding - it can be especially useful for issues like self-esteem, identity, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, panic, and stress. Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple attention practices that can reduce reactivity, improve sleep, and support coping with trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shaneque works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their goals, experiences, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility and easier access to licensed professionals. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and engage in therapy from locations that suit the client’s needs.