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Ann Hawkins

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

13 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Ann

Happiness, contentment, and love are our birthright, yet painful life experiences can sometimes block our access to them. Together, we will learn about the roots of your current struggles, and challenge the beliefs that may be keeping them in place. As your therapist, I intend to offer an experience of being deeply seen, understood and accepted. With over 10 years of experience in private practice, I am continually amazed by the power of these essential remedies. I help clients to take this learning into daily life with an expanded repertoire of interpersonal, emotional, and problem-solving skills.

Together, we will learn about the roots of your current struggles, and challenge the beliefs that may be keeping them in place.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Calming
  • Exploratory
  • Mindful
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Indigenous Americans
  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

15810 Los Gatos Boulevard
Los Gatos, California 95032

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Ann Hawkins, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #77747 (exp February 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Ann Hawkins accepts Aetna, Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Ann Hawkins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Ann is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Ann’s California license number is 77747, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Ann Hawkins has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Ann’s education and training include MA - Transpersonal Psychology, Sofia University. Over that time, Ann has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Ann is part of that group.

Ann Hawkins works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Ann spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Ann is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ann Hawkins draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic, and Relational. In sessions, Ann’s style is authentic, calming, exploratory, mindful, and warm. In Ann’s words: “Together, we will learn about the roots of your current struggles, and challenge the beliefs that may be keeping them in place.”

Ann Hawkins (she/her) offers therapy in English. Ann identifies as White.

Ann Hawkins offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 15810 Los Gatos Boulevard in Los Gatos. Ann is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Ann Hawkins is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Ann will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Ann’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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