Marilyn Hawkes

• Stress and anxiety
• Attachment-based work
• Client-centred approach

About Marilyn

Marilyn Hawkes helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and eating concerns. She also supports those dealing with depression, grief, parenting pressures and family issues. Marilyn works in a straightforward, client-centred way and has three years of professional experience. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses client-centred methods to listen and reflect what matters to each person. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used where helpful to spot patterns and try new ways of responding. Attachment-based ideas inform work around relationships and connection.

Sessions focus on what is affecting daily life and what changes a person wants to try. Marilyn discusses goals and steps together, and she draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Conversations include looking at communication, control issues, body image and guilt or shame when these come up.

She works with people experiencing panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace stress and difficulties after divorce or separation. Other areas of focus include isolation, life purpose and self-love. The tone is calm and practical, with short-term strategies and longer-term exploration as required.

Marilyn practises in the United Kingdom and offers counselling in English. She has three years' experience and holds BACP accreditation. Before booking, clients are asked to confirm current session options via the service's scheduling process.

How Marilyn uses therapy approaches in online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at how past and current relationships shape feelings and behaviour. It can help when communication, connection or trust are causing distress in relationships and parenting concerns.

Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It is useful for people who want a respectful space to talk through decisions, guilt, shame or life changes without being guided by the therapist's agenda.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and tests alternative responses. It often suits people with anxiety, panic, mood difficulties or workplace stress who want practical steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marilyn will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then agree which methods to use. This is a collaborative decision and can change as the work progresses.

Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel, and it can reduce the time needed for appointments. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that suits a client's needs.

Topics Marilyn lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Eating disorders
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing

Questions about Marilyn

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage general anxiety, social anxiety and panic attacks using practical techniques.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-based ideas.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience in counselling and related work.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.