About Rebecca
Rebecca Barley Hawkins is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of experience. She offers face-to-face, telephone and online sessions and aims to create a calm space for people to talk about what matters most to them. Rebecca focuses on common concerns such as stress and anxiety, low mood, relationship problems and trauma.
She also supports people facing issues like abandonment, panic attacks, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose and self-worth.
Background and approach
She has worked with both neurotypical and neurodivergent clients. Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She aims to build trust and encourages honest conversation.
Sessions are paced to suit each person, allowing them to explore feelings and memories at a speed they find manageable. Rebecca uses a non-directive counselling approach. That means she gives space for people to lead the conversation while offering gentle guidance when it helps.
The focus is on helping people feel heard and understood so they can make choices that fit their life. Over time she works with clients to untangle past and present difficulties. The goal is to help people find more control, clearer thinking and greater self-compassion.
Practical steps and reflective conversations are both part of the process.
How therapeutic approaches work online with Rebecca
Rebecca draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings. One common approach is talking-based counselling that focuses on exploring emotions and patterns from daily life and past experiences; this can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship issues. Another practical approach she uses involves gradual exposure and breathing or grounding strategies to reduce panic and social anxiety symptoms; these provide step-by-step ways to face feared situations and calm physical symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. She will check in regularly and adjust the approach as progress is made or priorities change, so therapy feels personalised and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging, which gives flexibility for different rhythms of life. Video calls are useful for longer sessions and a more conversational feel. Phone work can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging suit shorter reflections, notes between sessions or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments while keeping continuity of care.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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