Brianna Hawk, MHC-LP

Hi there! My name is Brianna, and I am a therapist with a deep passion for helping clients deepen their relationship with themselves, make sense of their experiences and longstanding patterns, and move toward a life that feels meaningful and aligned with their personal values. I am curious about how therapy can help individuals reconnect with their inner resources, rediscover parts of themselves that may have been overshadowed by anxiety or trauma, and understand how past experiences shape their relationships with themselves, others, and the world around them.

I hold a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. In addition to my work as a therapist, I have spent several years teaching yoga, somatics, and mindfulness to diverse populations. I integrate these practices into my therapeutic work to help clients cultivate greater safety, awareness, and connection within their bodies. I believe a somatically informed approach can deepen the therapeutic process by exploring how unresolved experiences affect both the mind and body, while creating opportunities for new insights and healing.

My areas of focus include romantic relationships and communication, chronic pain, codependency and boundary setting, stress and burnout, complex and developmental trauma, spirituality, and complicated family dynamics. I often work with individuals who feel overwhelmed by intense emotions, caught in painful or familiar patterns, disconnected from their bodies or relationships, or challenged by the weight of past experiences and present-day stressors. I recognize that these experiences are often deeply interconnected, and I help clients explore the influence of the past while remaining grounded in the present. Together, we create opportunities to approach themselves and their lives with greater awareness, flexibility, and self-trust.

I often work with clients who have previously found therapy to be unsuccessful or who have felt misunderstood in past therapeutic relationships. I believe that feeling seen, heard, and understood is an essential part of the healing process. My approach is integrative, relational, and grounded in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. Drawing from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS/parts work), and somatic interventions, I support clients in regulating emotions, exploring attachment patterns, managing stress and physical pain symptoms, and cultivating self-compassion. My goal is to help clients move beyond familiar patterns, foster a deeper sense of self-security and safety in their bodies, and develop new ways of relating to themselves and others.

I also recognize that our mental health is shaped by the social, cultural, and relational contexts in which we live. I strive to practice with cultural humility and a multicultural lens, honoring each client’s unique background, identity, values, and lived experiences. This includes creating space for conversations about culture, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation. I believe that clients should have the autonomy to teach me who they are, where they come from, and what matters most to them.

Above all, I aim to create a therapeutic space where clients feel supported in confronting their concerns, exploring their fears, and envisioning a path forward that feels manageable, satisfying, and meaningful. My hope is that through our work together, you can develop a deeper understanding of yourself, reconnect with your strengths, and build a life that feels more authentically your own.