- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Communication skills
About Ryna
Ryna Hawkins is a California LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also focuses on issues such as communication problems, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Ryna uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify values and priorities after a change in work, relationships, or health. She listens for what matters most and helps clients notice patterns that get in the way of making choices. Sessions include practical strategies for managing mood, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving how people say what they need.
She supports people who feel isolated or stuck and wants to make space for questions about self-love and forgiveness. When faith or spiritual beliefs are important, she treats those values as part of the work rather than separate from it. Ryna also helps people improve communication skills to reduce conflict and rebuild connection in important relationships.
People can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that blends talk with small experiments to try between sessions. The focus is on next steps and usable tools rather than vague theory. Ryna aims to help clients move from feeling directionless to clearer about what matters to them and how to act on it.
She works in English and practices in California. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats offered through the platform.
How evidence-based methods are used online
Ryna draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide online work. One common approach she uses focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and low mood, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral experiments that reduce distress and increase control. Another approach emphasizes communication skills training, with clear steps for speaking up, listening, and repairing misunderstandings in important relationships.Finding the right method is part of the work together. She collaborates with clients to choose approaches that match their goals, values, and what feels doable. Clients try ideas in session and then test small changes between meetings so they can see what helps most.
Confirm the session formats Ryna offers before booking, since the biography does not list specific options here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by saving travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a break, or reducing the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals can use those conveniences to help maintain momentum while working through stress, life changes, and questions about purpose.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and self-esteem issues, plus related topics like guilt and social anxiety.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses conversational, practical work to identify values and small steps. Sessions focus on skills to manage mood and try out new behaviors between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist working with adults on life transitions and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a CA LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where you are located.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.