Mary Hollow

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• First responder issues

About Mary

Mary Hollow works on stress, anxiety, grief, depression and life changes using client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 23 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Mary frames sessions around what matters most to the person in front of her. She listens to how problems show up day to day and helps people find clearer ways of coping. Conversations are practical and focused on small changes that make a difference at home, work or in relationships.

Her background includes long experience supporting people through bereavement, addiction issues and post-traumatic stress. She also works with anger, communication problems, social anxiety, career uncertainty and questions of life purpose. These areas feature in how she plans each course of work.

In practice, Mary combines client-centred counselling with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, using reflective discussion alongside strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Sessions often include learning simple skills to manage anxiety and mood, and time to clarify goals for recovery or change.

Mary accepts people from outside the UK and offers sessions in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her approaches work for online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and values, using listening and reflection to help someone clarify their feelings and choices. It is helpful for grief, self-esteem concerns and decisions about life purpose.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep a problem going and teaches practical strategies to change them. It often helps with anxiety, depression and coping after trauma by giving concrete tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will discuss goals, try different techniques and agree together which methods suit the client's needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as understanding grows.

Practical benefits of having sessions at a distance include fitting appointments around work and family commitments, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to make therapy easier to fit into everyday life.

Topics Mary lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Communication problems
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Life purpose
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Questions about Mary

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and social anxiety or phobia are listed areas she works with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in her practice.

How much experience does she have?

She has 23 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in English if I am abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; 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 counselling with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.