Hello! I’m Kristy Hawes, and I have been a LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) since April 2024. I graduated from Harding University with a bachelor’s in psychology and from the University of Texas at Arlington with a master’s in social work with a mental health and substance misuse concentration.
Outside of the office, you can find me reading Brandon Sanderson novels, playing Dungeons and Dragons with my friends, hanging out with my husband, attempting Christian yoga, or trying to befriend stray animals.
What To Know
Credentials
Licensed Master Social Worker
EMDR Trained
Trust Based Relational Intervention Trained
Ages
- Children (5+)
- Teens
- Adults
Cost
Self-Pay 1st and 2nd Session Cost: $105
Self-Pay Subsequent Session Cost: $80
Concerns
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Communication and relationship issues
- Trauma
- Addiction
In-Network Insurance Contracts
Aetna, Baylor Scott & White, BCBS, Cigna/Evernorth, Optum
My Counseling Approach
I believe that every person wants to better their life, and that every behavior—whether helpful or harmful—is an attempt to meet an important need. In our work together, I’ll help you gently notice those patterns, so you can understand them with compassion and discover healthier, more fulfilling ways of living and connecting with others.
My approach is grounded in trauma-informed care. That means our sessions will be a space where you are in control of your own pace. I’ll support you in making choices that feel right for you, while we build a trusting therapeutic relationship.
For children, I use play therapy to help them express feelings and experiences in the way that feels most natural to them—through play. This can be a powerful way for children to process emotions, develop coping skills, and begin healing in a safe and supportive environment.
I’m also trained in EMDR, a therapy that helps the brain and body work together to process trauma.
I am currently under the supervision of Cheryl Dielman, LCSW-S, LPC-S.
We are here to help