Marilyn Hawkes
Warm counsellor for life and relationship challenges
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About Marilyn
Marilyn Hawkes helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, eating concerns, depression, grief and parenting challenges. She aims to make a first contact straightforward and calming for parents and individuals who feel overwhelmed by life changes. She focuses on building an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement.
Sessions are designed to be compassionate and practical, so people can try small steps between meetings.
Background and approach
Marilyn encourages clients to find what feels manageable and meaningful in their day to day. Her work draws on approaches that look at how early connections shape current patterns and how present thinking affects emotions and behaviour. She uses client-centred conversations to prioritise what matters to each person.
Motivational interviewing helps when people want to change habits such as addictive behaviours or eating patterns. Marilyn has three years of professional experience and holds a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential, which is recorded as BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and holds sessions in English.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging the first session. People come for support with attachment issues, body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, mood and panic symptoms, self-love, social anxiety and workplace pressures. Marilyn aims to be a steady, practical partner while clients work through these concerns.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 403364
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Marilyn's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Marilyn works with
Everything Marilyn lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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 / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Marilyn lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Marilyn works online
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Marilyn will work collaboratively to decide which methods match a person's needs, goals and preferences. That choice may change over time as the work shifts and new priorities emerge.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know how she runs sessions online. Many people find online work easier to fit around family life and work commitments, and it can make regular check-ins simpler to arrange. It can also allow shorter conversations when a quick review is needed, or sessions without video when bandwidth or focus is an issue. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often tailor timing and format so therapy fits everyday life rather than the other way round.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does Marilyn support?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship worries, eating concerns, depression, grief and parenting issues, plus related areas such as body image, control issues and workplace problems.
How would Marilyn describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical, creating an open, non-judgemental space and encouraging small steps between sessions to build change.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a BACP credential and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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