Brianna Hawk, MHC-LP

Hi there! My name is Brianna, and I have a boundless passion for mental health work and the mind/body connection. I offer a collaborative and direct approach to therapy to help client deepen their relationship to themselves, better understand their circumstances, and to help them move towards their goals.

I hold a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. My inspiration to become a therapist originated from my own history with chronic illness and participating in dance and movement-related therapies. In addition, I am a yoga, somatics, and mindfulness teacher. I will often utilize tools from these modalities to help clients develop the skills necessary to find comfort and sanctuary in their physical bodies. I believe that these techniques are powerful ways to deepen the therapeutic process, integrate unresolved trauma, and develop new insights and resources for living in alignment with your most authentic self.

I offer a holistic and psychodynamic approach to therapy, using tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness, Somatics, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I work with adolescents and adults experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and chronic pain. I also help clients navigate relationship challenges, codependency, identity development, self-worth, creativity, perfectionism, communication, and attachment-related concerns. 

I ensure that our work together is grounded in understanding the societal and cultural contexts in which we exist. I ethically practice a multicultural lens, especially when working with clients who identify as a different ethnic or cultural background than myself. I also take this into account regarding sexual and gender orientation. My clients are always given the autonomy to teach me who they are, where they come from, and how they identify. I look for each client's unique nuances and facilitate a space where clients can feel brave to confront their concerns, symptoms, and fears while working to envision a path that feels manageable, satisfying, and even exciting.