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Marilyn Hawkes, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesEating disordersDepression

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Marilyn Hawkes helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, eating concerns and low mood. She supports those coping with grief, parenting pressures and family worries. Marilyn offers a calm space where people can talk about what matters without fear of being judged.

She uses straightforward, practical methods to tackle problems. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that make a difference. Marilyn often works with attachment issues, body image, communication problems and control worries.

Background and approach

She also supports people dealing with divorce, guilt, shame and isolation. Her approach draws on client-centred therapy to follow the person’s lead and build trust. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try out new behaviours.

Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or is thinking about change, such as with addictive behaviours. Marilyn has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.

Her style is warm, direct and encouraging, focusing on what the person wants to change. Sessions are intended to be collaborative and goal-focused. Marilyn supports people to identify practical steps, rehearse new skills and notice progress.

The work aims to make daily life feel more manageable and to help people move towards clearer goals.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions. Online sessions let people reflect on these patterns and try new ways of relating in a steady, supported way. Client-centred therapy centres on the person’s own priorities and pace, with the counsellor listening and reflecting so the client feels understood and heard. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking and tests new behaviours through practical exercises and short tasks between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, current challenges and preferences and then agree on methods to try together. This is a collaborative process that can be adjusted as the work progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes therapy flexible for different needs. Video works well for a full conversation and non-verbal cues, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins or written reflection and can be easier for people who prefer not to be on camera. These options help people access consistent support without major disruption to their daily routines.

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and eating concerns, as well as depression, grief and parenting pressures.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and direct, following a client-centred approach while focusing on practical steps that can be tried between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural issues.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Marilyn Hawkes, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety