Find a counsellor

Molly Tonks, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Compassionate listening for everyday parenting challenges

Book with Molly
Years in practice
3
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Depression
About

About Molly

Molly Tonks is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She offers support with parenting concerns, grief, trauma, and issues like low self-esteem or difficulty sleeping. Molly writes simply and speaks directly to the practical pressures of everyday life.

Molly uses a client-centred way of working. That means she listens first and follows the person's lead. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual, not on a fixed plan decided in advance.

Background and approach

In the room she aims to help people notice patterns in how they cope. She encourages clearer self-understanding and practical steps clients can try between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making things easier to manage day to day.

She has three years' experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is recorded here as part of her professional details. Molly offers online sessions by video call, phone, live chat and messaging.

She works with people across the United Kingdom and also accepts international clients. The focus is on helping each person find what works for them, whether that means short-term problem solving or longer reflection.

Focus areas and approaches

What Molly works with

Everything Molly lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Molly helps people with.

Approaches Molly lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

Client‑centred approaches and online support

Molly works in a client-centred way that places the person's experience at the heart of therapy. This approach involves listening closely and reflecting what the client says so they can better understand their feelings and choices. It is useful for issues such as anxiety, relationship strain, grief and parenting concerns.

That same client-centred focus also shapes how she uses online sessions. Conversations are guided by the client's goals and pace, and the therapist will collaborate with the person to find the best ways to work together. Deciding which methods to try is a shared process based on needs, preferences and what helps most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and rapport similar to face-to-face meetings. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, reflection between sessions, or people who prefer written conversation. These options help make counselling easier to fit around work, childcare and daily life.
Questions

Questions people ask about Molly

What kinds of concerns does Molly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, grief and many parenting issues. Other areas include trauma, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem and career worries.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Molly practises a client-centred approach that prioritises listening and understanding. She follows the client's lead and helps them make sense of their experiences.

What is her background and experience?

She has three years of counselling experience working with a range of concerns from trauma to compassion fatigue. Her work focuses on building self-awareness and practical coping strategies.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are sessions charged and what about cancellation?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

More counsellors who work with stress & anxiety

See all of them

Monina Doubble

BACP, NCPS

9 years in practice

Supportive counsellor for parents and adults

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationship
  • Family

4 years in practice

Practical, compassionate support for parents and individuals

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Grief