- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Communication issues
About Mary
Mary Hollow is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 23 years of professional experience. She helps people who are carrying guilt or shame alongside stress, anxiety, grief, depression and life changes. Her work also covers addictions, anger and relationship concerns.
She uses a straightforward, people-focused approach in sessions. Conversations aim to clarify what matters to the client and to identify small, practical steps they can try between meetings. Mary draws on Client-Centred Therapy to listen and reflect, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep someone stuck.
Many clients come with painful feelings from past events or from current choices. Mary talks through those feelings, looks at how they affect daily life, and helps people test different ways of responding. She also works with communication problems, first responder issues, forgiveness, life purpose and self-esteem when these connect to guilt or shame.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and concrete skills. That can include learning to notice unhelpful thoughts, practising different responses in relationships, or planning gradual changes that feel manageable. She keeps language plain and practical so ideas are easy to try between sessions.
Mary accepts people who are based outside the UK. Sessions are held in English. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options through the service's scheduling process.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client’s concerns come into clearer view. In practice this means the counsellor mirrors what is said, checks meaning and helps the person identify what matters most to them. This approach suits issues where someone needs space to make sense of emotions such as shame or grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In sessions Mary helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioural experiments to test different ways of responding. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression and problems that involve repetitive self-critical thoughts. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mary discusses goals and preferences with each client and adjusts methods as needed. That way the plan fits what the client wants to do and what feels manageable in day-to-day life. Confirm the specific session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also make sessions possible for people living abroad, since she accepts international clients.Areas of expertise
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus issues such as addictions, anger and relationship concerns.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
Mary uses listening and reflection alongside practical tools from CBT to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; readers should confirm session details when booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the service.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.