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Mary Hollow, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 23 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes

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Mary Hollow is a counsellor with more than two decades of experience in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has spent 23 years helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Mary aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what is worrying them and find practical next steps.

Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then works with the person to shape a way forward that fits their life.

Background and approach

Sessions are tailored to individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Mary commonly uses client-centred methods that put the person’s own goals and experience at the centre of the work. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and make small changes that reduce distress.

Over the years she has supported people facing relationship strain, addictive behaviours, anger, workplace pressure and major life transitions. She also focuses on issues such as guilt and shame, self-esteem, life purpose, and social anxiety. First responder issues and post-traumatic stress are among her additional focus areas.

Mary aims to help people rebuild confidence and reconnect with what matters to them. She encourages realistic goals and practical steps between sessions. People who value clear, compassionate guidance and want to learn new ways of coping will often find her style helpful.

Mary works with each person at their own pace and helps them plan the next steps toward change.

How Mary uses therapeutic approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people find their own solutions; this approach suits worries like low self-esteem, grief and life direction.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot patterns of thinking that increase stress. The work includes simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills for anxiety, depression and anger.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt methods as the work progresses. Together they decide whether client-centred listening, CBT techniques or a combination will best meet the person’s needs.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls let people meet face to face when they want a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick updates, brief reflections between sessions or when writing feels easier than speaking.

These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while keeping the focus on meaningful progress and practical tools.

What concerns does Mary commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include addictions, anger, relationship strain and career issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Mary uses a respectful, listening-led approach and tailors sessions to the individual. She mixes client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques when helpful.

What is her professional background?

Mary has 23 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and has supported people across a wide range of concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is accredited by the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can people from other countries work with her?

Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

Which session formats are available?

Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule according to the therapists availability.

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Experience: 23 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Mary Hollow, BACP

Background and approach

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