Rebecca Barley Hawkins, BACP

Rebecca Barley Hawkins is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. She offers conversations that aim to help people untangle difficult feelings and make sense of painful events. Rebecca works online, by phone and through text-based options so people can choose what suits them best.

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety and depression, and on relationship and trauma-related difficulties. She also helps with low self-esteem, panic, social anxiety and concerns around abandonment, communication and separation. Young adult issues and questions about life purpose are part of her work too.

Rebecca takes a non-directive approach, so sessions are shaped by what the person brings. She listens without judgement and encourages people to explore thoughts and feelings at a comfortable pace. The aim is to build a trusting relationship where honesty and warmth can feel possible.

Sessions often start by making space to talk about what feels most urgent. Over time she and the person look at patterns, memories and choices that affect daily life. The goal is to help people find more control and clearer ways of handling distressing feelings.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Rebecca offers a respectful, steady presence and works to help each person discover their own ways forward.

How Rebecca’s approaches translate to online therapy

Rebecca works in a person-led, non-directive way that gives people space to set the agenda and pace. This approach focuses on listening and helping someone explore thoughts and emotions, useful for issues such as low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns.

She also addresses anxiety and panic by helping people notice patterns and learn small, practical ways to cope. That can include short exercises and check-ins to manage overwhelming moments and to build confidence in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rebecca will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. The aim is to agree on methods that feel helpful and realistic for day-to-day life.

Online therapy makes these approaches flexible. Video calls let people read facial cues and use visual connection, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy around work, study and family commitments.