Our Team
Kaleigh Hawkins, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Founder & Therapist
Background:
Kaleigh has been dedicated to helping individuals and families find healing and hope for over a decade. Kaleigh earned her Master in Social Work from Arizona State University in 2015 and has spent more than 10 years serving in local nonprofit organizations. Kaleigh also has experience working in hospital, school, and private practice settings.
Areas of expertise:
Kaleigh enjoys working with people of all ages (including children). Kaleigh is especially passionate about supporting women through the journey of motherhood and improving access to maternal mental health care. Kaleigh’s areas of experience include anxiety, depression, self-harm, trauma, parent-child relationship issues, blended families, perinatal mood disorders, and other life transitions and stressors. Kaleigh also offers a Christian perspective when it aligns with her clients’ values and preferences.
In her therapeutic approach, Kaleigh draws from variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Kaleigh is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), sand tray therapy, and perinatal mood disorders. Kaleigh collaborates with each client to develop personalized treatment goals and tailors her approach to best support their individual needs.
Personal life:
Kaleigh is married and has a blended family with 5 amazing children and 3 dogs. Some of her hobbies include working out, reading, and finding any excuse to grab an iced coffee. Kaleigh views being a therapist as a privilege- walking alongside people in their most difficult moments and celebrating their healing is an honor.
Jack
Jack is our sweet therapy dog here at Lighthouse Counseling. He is a 2 year old mini goldendoodle currently in training for Animal Assisted Therapy.
Jack is a gentle companion who can help clients feel more at ease during sessions with his calming presence.
Client safety and comfort are always our priority. Jack will only participate in sessions with consent.