About us
Gateway counseling center was founded by Dr. John Hawkins Sr. & John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P. to
provide assistance to individuals suffering from a variety of psychological and relational issues,
such as anxiety, depression, and marital distress.
Dr. Hawkins has offered individual, couple, and family counseling for over 35 years as a pastoral counselor. He has worked extensively with marriage and family related issues. Dr. Hawkins has been working with couples and families since the early seventies and has published numerous articles and works specifically addressing how to develop healthy and functional relationships.
In addition, Dr. Hawkins has assisted copious clients in resolving spiritual and life meaning
uncertainties, as well as aided them in incorporating their spirituality as a resource for achieving
their therapeutic and life’s goals.
John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S.,C.A.P. Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Intern is an experienced therapist who has assisted hundreds of clients in overcoming mental, emotional, and relational distress. His specialties include assessment and treatment of compulsive behaviors, abuse and trauma, couples therapy, and related mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety disorders, and ADHD. He is also a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist and holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Development from Amridge University and a Master’s of Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University.
John works extensively with individuals suffering from long-term effects of developmental traumas, such as physical and sexual abuse during childhood, particularly at the hands of a caregiver. John integrates the most up-to-date research and treatment methods in neuroscience, attachment theory, and couples therapy to assist individuals and couples overcome the traumatic symptoms of their abuse and develop the ability to achieve healthy relationships, as well as a greater sense of meaning and spirituality to their lives.
