- Guilt and shame
- Self esteem
- Communication
About Ryna
Ryna Hawkins is a California LMFT with eight years of clinical experience helping adults cope with depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship concerns. She works with people who struggle with self-esteem and major life changes, and she also addresses issues such as guilt and shame and isolation.
She explains things in plain terms and focuses on practical next steps rather than jargon. Sessions often include talking through communication habits, identifying how guilt or shame shows up, and developing straightforward ways to respond differently. Ryna respects clients' beliefs and will include faith when it matters to a person’s goals.
Ryna helps people build self-love and strengthen social confidence through small, concrete practices. She also supports people managing mood challenges and impulsivity by breaking problems into manageable parts. Conversations tend to look at how thoughts, behaviors, and relationships interact in everyday life.
When relationship issues come up, she helps clients notice patterns and try different interaction skills. Forgiveness and working through past hurts are handled at a pace the client sets, with attention to practical choices about boundaries and communication. Guilt and shame are named directly and explored without judgement.
Her work centers on clear goals and regular check-ins about progress. People should prepare to describe what they want to change and try small experiments between sessions. To begin, follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques to help with mood and anxiety problems, and those same approaches translate well to talking by video or phone. Cognitive and behavioral strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding; these methods help with anxiety, low mood, guilt, and shame. Skills-based work emphasizes concrete practices such as communication exercises or brief exposure to feared situations to build confidence over time.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That collaboration means checking in about what helps, adjusting tasks between sessions, and shifting pace when needed.
The biography does not list supported session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. People often choose remote sessions because they can fit a check-in into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or use a shorter phone call when video feels like too much. Online work can make it easier to try skills in real-world settings between sessions while staying connected to a licensed professional for regular guidance.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and self-esteem issues, plus related topics like guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She names guilt and shame directly, helps clients notice how those feelings show up, and practices small behavioral changes to reduce their grip.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and life transition issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices with that credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.