About Us Gateway counseling center was founded by Dr. John Hawkins Sr. and son to provide assistance to individuals suffering from a variety of psychological and relational issues, such as anxiety, depression, and marital distress. VISION Gateway Counseling Center is known for being a place of healing and hope where people discover how to live out God’s design for their life. MISSION To counsel and teach life principles resulting in healing and empowerment for clients to create mental, spiritual, emotional, physical, and relational health. Dr. John Hawkins Sr., D.D., M.S., L.M.H.C. Dr. Hawkins has offered individual, couple, and family counseling for over 46 years as a pastoral counselor and therapist. He has worked extensively with marriage and family-related issues. Dr. Hawkins has been working with couples and families since the early seventies and has published numerous articles and works specifically addressing how to develop healthy and functional relationships. In addition, Dr. Hawkins has assisted copious clients in resolving spiritual and life meaning uncertainties, as well as aided them in incorporating their spirituality as a resource for achieving their therapeutic and life’s goals. Dr. John Hawkins is a licensed mental health counselor. He has been married to his wife Charlotte for over 50 years and they have four grown children as well as 13 grandchildren. Charlotte Hawkins Charlotte has over 50 years of experience in working with individuals and couples in finding joy and realizing their purpose. With care and compassion, she helps people heal their past issues and chart a course from where they are to discover and live out God’s design for their life. She is a certified life coach, author, speaker, former pastor’s wife, mother of four, grandmother of 13 and married to her husband John for 55 years. Her clients love the gracious way she listens and relates to them. Charlotte’s passion shines in her commitment and dedication to serving her clients with integrity and love. Holly Carranza Holly is a wife, mother of two, and passionate life coach dedicated to helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out reclaim balance and purpose in their lives. She empowers clients with practical tools and supportive guidance to improve their health, work-life balance, relationships, stress management, motherhood challenges, and overall well-being. Her passion for helping others is deeply personal. Since the age of 16, Holly has navigated significant health challenges and later experienced midlife burnout that left her emotionally and mentally exhausted. Through her own healing journey, she found the support, knowledge, and strategies that helped her move forward with renewed strength and hope. Today, her mission is to walk alongside others facing similar struggles so they can experience healing, growth, and a more fulfilled life. Holly earned her BM degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University and received her Certified Christian Life Coach (CCLC) credential through Light University. She also holds certifications in Stress Management, Brain Health, Trauma, Health and Wellness, Marriage, and Depression and Anxiety Coaching through Light University. In addition, Holly earned her Nutrition Coach Certification through the International Board of Nutrition & Fitness Coaching (IBNFC) and is a member of the Venice Nutrition Coaches
