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Therapist in Athens, Georgia Shakera Hawkins, Therapist

Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)

Ages Served: 18-75+

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Shakera Hawkins, Therapist

Shakera Hawkins, MFT, LMFT

Specializes In:

Career & relationships (mid-life)
Empty nesters
General relationship issues
Marital stress or divorce
Parenthood
Premarital counseling
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Shakera Hawkins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who graduated from Mercer University’s School of Medicine where she earned a Master of Family Therapy degree. She therapeutically treats on a wide range of presenting concerns and practices from a humanistic and attachment-based perspective. Shakera understands that sharing private and painful details can be difficult and focuses on cultivating a genuine therapeutic relationship where you feel safe to show up authentically and honestly. Her work focuses on a wide range of presenting concerns where she prioritizes your goals coupled with her expertise to equip you with tools and healthy strategies to help you cope, grow, and thrive.

Outside of work, Shakera enjoys spending time with her family, volunteer work, international travel, reading, and focusing on self-care.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Empty nesters
  • General relationship issues
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Parenthood
  • Premarital counseling
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • Self-esteem
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Social injustice
  • Stress management

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anxiety
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Empty nesters
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Mercer University

FAQs

Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Shakera Hawkins. You can also call 706-498-9560 to have someone assist you.

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Shakera was very good. She listened to my concerns and that is helping a lot.
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Mattie G.

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May 15, 2025
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