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Mary Hollow, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and depression
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Client-centred work
- Stress and grief
About Mary
Mary Hollow is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 23 years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She also works with clients facing major life changes and those dealing with anger or addictive behaviours. Her stated focus includes relationship and career concerns alongside trauma and abuse related difficulties.
Mary uses a practical, talk-based style. She listens to current problems and helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Sessions aim to make small, testable changes that can improve day-to-day coping.
Her background includes long-term work across a range of common mental health concerns. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that feed worry and low mood. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep conversations focused on the person and their experience.
In sessions she will discuss goals and try straightforward tools to manage anxiety, improve communication, and reduce avoidance. She addresses issues such as guilt and shame, self-esteem, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress with concrete strategies rather than abstract theory.
Mary accepts people from outside the UK as well as within the country. Sessions are conducted in English. Before a first appointment she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to set goals and a plan.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and habits that keep problems going and then to try small, practical changes. CBT sessions focus on concrete steps - spotting unhelpful thinking, testing a different response, and reviewing what worked. Client-Centred Therapy is about keeping the conversation on the person's experience and priorities, helping them to set and refine goals in their own words.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary talks with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggests methods to try. She reviews what helps and alters the plan when needed so the work stays relevant and manageable.
The practical benefits of doing this work online include fitting sessions into a busy week and making short check-ins easier to schedule. The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. The aim is to use methods that fit everyday life - for example shorter conversations for quick problem-solving or longer sessions to work through complex issues - and to help people apply techniques in the situations that matter to them.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus relationship and career issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to try small, practical changes that reduce anxiety and low mood.
What other therapy style does she use?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person's experience and priorities during sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with common mental health issues and stress-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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