About Rebecca
Rebecca Barley Hawkins is a counsellor with seven years' experience practising in the United Kingdom. She offers conversation-based support by video, phone, live chat and text messaging. Rebecca aims to create a calm space where people can talk through difficult events and strong feelings without judgement.
She believes each situation is unique and works at a pace the person is comfortable with. Rebecca uses a non-directive style that gives people room to choose what to focus on and to lead the pace of sessions.
How Rebecca works
The intention is to help people feel heard and understood while they make sense of their experience. Common areas she helps people with include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and panic attacks.
Young adult issues and questions about life purpose are also in her remit. Rebecca has experience supporting both neurotypical and neurodivergent people. Her way of working centres on building a trusting relationship marked by warmth and honesty.
Over time she helps people uncover their own choices and ways to respond to old and new challenges. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and provides sessions online and by phone across the UK.
What Rebecca works with
The areas below are the ones Rebecca selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Practical therapeutic approaches for online counselling
Rebecca often uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques that help people manage strong feelings and make sense of difficult events. One common approach focuses on talking through thoughts and feelings to reduce anxiety and low mood; it helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Another useful strand is trauma-informed listening and pacing which concentrates on safety, gradual processing and keeping within the person's tolerance so they do not feel overwhelmed.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the person and choose methods together based on needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where plans can change as understanding grows and priorities shift.
Online therapy here can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video lets people see visual cues and build rapport, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit into short breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between calls or to use written reflection when that feels more comfortable. These formats make therapy flexible and accessible for different routines and circumstances.
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