- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose questions
- CBT and attachment
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 difficulties, eating concerns, depression, grief and parenting strains. She also works with issues such as body image, attachment challenges, loneliness and questions about life purpose.
In sessions she aims to make it straightforward to talk about what feels hard. Conversations focus on what is happening now, and on small changes that feel manageable. She listens without judgement and asks practical questions to clarify patterns and priorities.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred ways of working. That means attention to how past relationships shape current reactions, and a focus on the person in front of her rather than a set treatment plan. Cognitive behavioural tools and motivational interviewing are used when they help shift thinking and support behaviour change.
People who come for help often want clearer boundaries, less anxious thinking, or ways to manage urges and cravings. Marilyn will work with practical steps for everyday life alongside talking through emotions. Sessions aim to build skills and clearer understanding at a pace the person chooses.
She offers sessions in English and practises in the United Kingdom. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details using the site's booking flow. The site uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions. It helps when anxiety, trust or closeness feel difficult and when patterns from the past repeat in present relationships. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own priorities and pace. It involves open listening and reflection so the person can find what feels most important and take the next steps.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that may combine listening, practical exercises and short behavioural experiments to test what helps.
The therapist offers online sessions as described on the booking pages; please confirm current session formats before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose whether to use video or another supported option depending on their circumstances and energy levels.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating concerns, depression, grief and parenting strains, among other related issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses client-centred listening combined with attachment ideas and practical CBT tools to clarify patterns and test small changes.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises 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 sessions organised and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be cancelled at any time; please check the service pages for exact pricing details.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.