Behavioral Medicine Center

The Behavioral Medicine Center is the private practice of Rebecca Hawkins, Ph.D., ABPP, BCB, a Clinical Health Psychologist located in Hillsboro, OH. Dr. Hawkins is dedicated to providing evidence-based psychological care, often receiving referrals directly from medical providers, though she also welcomes self-referred patients. Her practice emphasizes a collaborative approach, working closely with referring physicians and other treating providers to ensure comprehensive patient care and optimal outcomes. Dr. Hawkins specializes in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of illness and injuries, differentiating her from generalist psychologists by her focus on the intersection of biological, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, spiritual, and social factors that influence health and wellness. She offers a range of treatment modalities that have proven efficacious for various conditions. These include Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Biofeedback. The conditions she commonly treats include: Adjustment difficulties related to physical injuries, new or chronic medical diagnoses, and functional limitations following illness or injury (including traumatic brain injuries). Coping with loss, such as job/career or health. Anxiety disorders, including health anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobias (e.g., needles/blood, driving/passenger anxiety after a MVA), Panic Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Chronic Pain conditions, such as headaches, chronic low back and neck pain, complex regional pain syndrome, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and neuropathic pain. Depression. Insomnia. Medical issues like hypertension and irritable bowel syndrome. Stress management for patients at risk of developing illness or when stress is suspected of compromising physical health or contributing to pain. In addition to individual psychotherapy and biofeedback, Dr. Hawkins also provides psychological and neuropsychological assessments, including psychological consultations, psychological pain evaluations, presurgical psychological evaluations, neuropsychological screenings, and comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations. She primarily sees adults aged 18 and up. While most services are provided in-person at her Hillsboro, OH office, she also offers telehealth services for patients residing in Colorado. Neuropsychological testing and biofeedback training specifically require in-person visits.