ABOUT
Elizabeth Hawkins, PhD, MPH (she/her) • Licensed Psychologist
Background & Orientation
My doctorate is in child clinical psychology from the University of Washington, where I received advanced instruction and practice in addictions, co-occurring disorders, public/community health, and indigenous health practices. I’ve expanded upon this foundation and completed training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically-Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), the Gottman Method for couples and parents, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), interpersonal neurobiology, and Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS). In addition, I am a certified provider of Integrative Medicine for Mental Health and a provider of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
My therapeutic approach is broadly rooted in cognitive-behavioral therapies. I provide evidence-based treatments that incorporate theories and strategies of mindfulness, acceptance, compassion, attachment, and behavioral skills training. I believe strongly that mental and emotional wellbeing rest on a foundation of healthy nutrition, movement, sleep, and social connections and include these elements in my work with clients.
In addition to clinical work, I am actively involved in research and behavioral health consultation with American Indian/Alaska Native communities, as well as innovating new ways of caring for mental and emotional wellness.
Licensure
Education
2002 PhD, Child Clinical Psychology, University of Washington
2001 MPH, Health Services, University of Washington
1998 MS, Child Clinical Psychology, University of Washington
1996 BA, Psychology, University of California at Berkeley
1996 BA, Ethnic Studies, University of California at Berkeley
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association
Oregon Psychological Association
Society of Indian Psychologists
Native Research Network
Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Selected Publications
Muller, E. A., Hawkins, E. H., & Jain, S. (2021). Treating food allergies with modern medicine. Charleston, NC: Palmetto Publishing.
Hawkins, E. H., & La Marr, C. J. (2012). Pulling for Native Communities: Alan Marlatt and the Journeys of the Circle. Addiction Research and Theory, 20, 236-242.
Hawkins, E. H. (2009). A tale of two systems: Co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders treatment for adolescents. Annual Review of Psychology, 60, 197-227.
Hawkins, E. H., & Walker, R. D. (Eds). (2006). Best practices in behavioral health for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Portland, OR: One Sky Center, Oregon Health & Science University.
Mail, P. D., Hawkins, E. H., Radin, S., La Marr, C. J., Blume, A., Chan, K. C., Larimer, M., Chastain, C., & Goines, M. A. (2006). Insights from urban Indian teens on staying healthy: Data from focus groups. American Journal of Health Studies, 20, 99-105.
Hawkins, E. H., Cummins, L. H., & Marlatt, G. A. (2004). Preventing substance abuse in American Indian and Alaska Native adolescents: Promising strategies for healthier communities. Psychological Bulletin, 130(2), 304-323.
Marlatt, G. A., Larimer, M., Mail, P. D., Hawkins, E. H., Cummins, L. H., Blume, A. W., Lonczak, H. S., Burns, K. M., Chan, K. K., Cronce, J. M., La Marr, C. J., Radin, S., Forquera, R., Gonzales, R., Tetrick, C., & Gallion, S. (2003). Journeys of the circle: A culturally congruent life skills intervention for adolescent Indian drinking. Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 27(8), 1327-1329.
Hawkins, E. H., & Blume, A. W. (2002). Loss of sacredness: Historical contexts of health policies for indigenous people in the United States. In P. D. Mail, S. Huertin-Robers, J. Howard, & S. E. Martin (Eds.), Alcohol use among American Indians and Alaska Natives: Multiple perspectives on a complex problem. Rockville, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Larimer, M. E., Marlatt, G. A., Baer, J. S., Quigley, L. A., Blume, A. W., & Hawkins, E. H. (1998). Harm reduction for alcohol problems: Expanding access to and acceptability of prevention and treatment services. In G. A. Marlatt (Ed.), Harm reduction: Pragmatic strategies for managing high-risk behaviors. New York: Guilford Press.