- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
- Emotion regulation
About Marcia
Marcia Holloway is a counsellor registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and has 23 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, low self-esteem, career pressures and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, codependency and substance use problems.
Marcia keeps sessions direct and conversational. She listens for how guilt or shame show up in daily life and helps people name those patterns. Practical tools from cognitive and behavioural methods are combined with work on values and meaning to address troubling thoughts and the feelings that follow them.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. That mix lets her offer skills for managing feelings, alongside space to examine relational patterns and early attachment wounds that often feed shame. Dialectical skills can be used for emotional regulation when needed.
Sessions are client-centred in tone, with the counsellor adapting the style to each person’s pace and goals. Conversations cover what has happened, what people want instead, and the small steps they can try between sessions. This makes the work concrete and more likely to fit into everyday life.
Marcia works in English and accepts international clients. Before a first session she asks a few questions to match needs and helps plan how to proceed.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
The work often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. ACT focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings while identifying personal values, and it helps people take small committed actions even when emotions are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, helping people recognise repeating dynamics that feed shame and isolation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. Sessions may mix skill-building, reflective conversation and practical experiments depending on what feels most useful.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins on busy days, or choosing audio rather than video when that suits. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session rhythm and methods to a person’s schedule and needs.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt and shame does she help with?
She works with guilt and shame tied to relationships, past choices, family dynamics and personal identity. These themes are noted among her core concerns.
How does she approach feelings of guilt?
She uses a mix of cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance-based ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and to practise different responses. Work often includes setting small experiments to test beliefs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.