James Hawkins

 Dr. James Hawkins currently serves as a clinician at a non-profit counseling practice in Northwest Arkansas where he plays a pivotal role in facilitating mental health services and supervising clinical practices. He is the founder of Healing Conversations which is committed to fostering growth and understanding within the community around diversity issues. He is deeply involved in the practice of Emotional-Focused Therapy (EFT), and he co-hosts two podcasts, "The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy" and "The Leading Edge: Transforming Leadership Through Attachment Science," where he shares his knowledge and insights on EFT and leadership development. In addition to his hands-on work and educational initiatives, Dr. Hawkins contributes to the online training program successinvulnerability.com. Beyond his professional endeavors, Dr. Hawkins is a devoted family man, married to Nicola, and they are proud parents to five daughters. He is a guest of the Center for Healthy Relationships.