Profile / United Kingdom
Marilyn Hawkes, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationship work
See online therapy options- CBT and attachment
- Motivational interviewing
- Client centred listening
About Marilyn
Marilyn Hawkes is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, eating difficulties, depression, grief and parenting strains. She also works on family-related pressures and related struggles such as body image and communication problems.
Her sessions focus on practical, talk-based work. She encourages people to name unhelpful thoughts and notice patterns in behaviour. Conversations look at small, doable changes rather than broad promises. Clients can expect straight discussion of how thoughts, actions and feelings interact day to day.
Marilyn uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit, alongside attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and motivational interviewing. She draws on these methods to help with panic, mood shifts, low self-esteem and relationship communication.
Her style is steady and intentional. Sessions move at a practical pace, often focusing on one or two achievable goals between meetings. Work may include noticing triggers, trying different responses, and reflecting on what helped or got in the way.
Marilyn runs sessions in English for people based in the United Kingdom. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapy approaches are used in online sessions
Many of Marilyn's sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours to see what changes. CBT suits problems such as anxiety, panic and mood difficulties by breaking issues into concrete steps. Attachment-based work looks at patterns from close relationships and how those patterns affect current behaviour and trust. This helps when loneliness, communication problems or parenting strains are a concern.Choosing an approach is part of the work rather than a fixed one-off decision. Marilyn will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then agree on which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Confirming formats helps fit sessions into everyday life, for example making room in a lunch break, choosing a shorter check-in when time is limited, or selecting a quieter environment that reduces distractions. Registered or accredited professionals often find online sessions useful for fitting therapy around work or family routines, and Marilyn uses approaches aimed at practical change that can be worked on between meetings.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating difficulties, depression, grief and parenting challenges, plus related areas such as body image and workplace issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical, talk-based work that highlights how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. Methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session as the next step.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.