Mary Hollow

Mary Hollow has practised as a counsellor in the United Kingdom for over two decades. She is a BACP member and draws on 23 years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Mary communicates plainly and aims to make first steps feel doable for someone who is worried or unsure.

Her work tends to be conversational and practical. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small changes that make daily life easier. She adapts the dialogue and any agreed plan to each person, using clear tools and grounded discussion rather than jargon.

Mary uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people set the pace. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours in everyday situations. Together these approaches are used for issues such as trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, low self-esteem and social anxiety.

She also supports people facing career stress, life changes, guilt and shame, and first responder issues. Work on communication, forgiveness and finding personal purpose are offered as part of the wider focus. Sessions are shaped around the person’s goals and practical needs.

Mary aims to help people move from surviving to functioning more comfortably. She encourages realistic steps, steady progress and clear plans so people can notice change between sessions.

How Mary blends talking therapies for online work

Client‑Centred Therapy is about building a respectful, listening space where the person sets the pace. It helps when someone needs understanding, wants to work through feelings like grief or shame, and prefers to lead the conversation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour. It is useful for anxiety, anger and day‑to‑day coping skills, and it offers simple exercises to try between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Mary will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts the mix of listening and practical work as needs become clearer over time.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy day and avoiding travel. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check‑ins, schedule sessions around shift patterns, or keep therapy going when life is otherwise disruptive. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking to make sure they suit your routine.