Counsellor profile
Mary Hollow, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and grief
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- First responder issues
About Mary
Counsellor Mary Hollow is a BACP member with 23 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger and self-esteem concerns.
Mary uses straightforward conversation to work through problems. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person’s perspective. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify and change thinking patterns that make symptoms worse.
Sessions concentrate on practical steps and clearer understanding. This can include learning coping skills, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and practising different ways of communicating. She also works on issues such as guilt, forgiveness and life purpose when these come up.
Mary has particular experience with first responder issues, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and phobia. She supports people dealing with career pressures and problems at work. She can help when someone is trying to rebuild after loss or change.
People who value plain talk and steady guidance may find her style helpful. She accepts international clients and offers work in English. To begin, follow the online counselling options and complete the short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy is about focusing on the person’s experiences and feelings. The counsellor listens without judging and helps the client to make sense of their situation. This approach can be helpful for grief, relationship concerns and building self-worth.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and social phobia.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will talk with the client about goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins where useful. It can be more practical for people managing shift work or caring responsibilities, and it lets the counsellor and client focus on techniques such as CBT exercises and communication practice without being in the same room.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Mary works with stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She also helps with relationship problems, addictions, trauma and anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). That means she listens to the person and uses CBT tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
How long has she been practising?
She has 23 years of professional experience working in counselling and related work.
Which professional body is she part of and where does she work?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with Mary before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.