About Marilyn
Marilyn Hawkes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She also supports clients dealing with addictions, relationship strain, eating difficulties, depression, grief and parenting concerns. Marilyn uses straightforward, calm conversation to help people begin making changes.
She aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person, with practical steps and clear listening.
Background and approach
Marilyn encourages small, manageable changes rather than overwhelming plans. Marilyn draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. She adapts these methods to suit each person's needs, balancing thought-focused tools with empathic listening.
Motivational Interviewing may be used to support change when someone feels stuck. With three years of professional experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Marilyn brings a steady, approachable manner. She keeps language simple and avoids jargon so clients can follow the work easily.
Sessions can cover practical skills for managing panic, shifting unhelpful thinking patterns, improving communication, and rebuilding self-worth. The focus is on helping people find clearer steps forward and feel more able to cope day to day.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape how people relate now. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in trust and closeness, and practise different ways of connecting. Client-Centred Therapy centres on empathic listening and acceptance, giving people space to be heard and to explore feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety and panic attacks.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will work collaboratively to find what fits best for the client's needs, goals and preferences. That might mean starting with listening and support, then adding CBT tools or motivational strategies to help change habits.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone calls work well when a lower bandwidth option is needed, and messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and travel while still working through stress, anxiety and relationship concerns.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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