Counsellor profile
Marilyn Hawkes, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Addictions support
About Marilyn
Counsellor Marilyn Hawkes is a BACP member with three years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, eating concerns, depression, grief and parenting pressures. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients currently.
Marilyn uses practical, conversational methods to help people talk through what is troubling them. She draws on client-centred work to listen without judgement and to prioritise the person's own aims. She also uses elements of attachment-based thinking to look at how early relationships affect present reactions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques are used when thoughts and behaviours need reshaping, and motivational interviewing can help with change related to addictive behaviours.
In a typical session Marilyn encourages clear, direct talk about feelings and everyday problems. She focuses on small, manageable steps and on understanding patterns that repeat in relationships or work. She will work at a pace the person finds comfortable and will help set practical goals where useful.
Her practice suits people who want straightforward, conversational therapy rather than technical jargon. Marilyn asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then to schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Appointments are arranged through the See online counselling options button on the profile. Before booking, confirm current session formats and practical details directly with Marilyn.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Marilyn uses client-centred work that focuses on listening and on the person's own goals. This approach helps when someone needs a calm, non-directive space to talk things through and decide what matters to them.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT helps with anxiety, low mood, panic attacks and patterns that keep repeating by teaching practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will discuss different methods with the person and agree which fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. That decision happens together and can be changed as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare or study, and they can reduce travel time. Some formats can be shorter check-ins or audio-only if that helps with bandwidth or if someone prefers not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to keep therapy practical and consistent with day-to-day life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, eating concerns, depression, grief and parenting pressures among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, client-centred approach and focuses on clear, practical steps during sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.