Rebecca Barley Hawkins, BACP

Rebecca draws on established, evidence-based techniques that focus on understanding feelings and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach she uses helps people notice and name thoughts and emotions, then try different responses to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. This can be useful for anxiety, panic attacks and low mood. Another approach centres on exploring past events and their impact on current feelings and relationships. Sessions allow careful reflection on memories, patterns and self-criticism so clients can make different choices in the present. This is often helpful for trauma, relationship struggles and self-esteem issues. Finding the right approach is part of the work and Rebecca treats it as a collaborative process. She will discuss options and adapt methods to match a persons goals, preferences and life situation rather than imposing a single way of working. Online therapy offers practical benefits such as greater flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when needed, phone sessions can fit into a shorter break or require less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging suit people who prefer short check-ins or written reflection. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care while juggling work, study or family commitments.