- CBT informed
- Person-centered
- Motivational methods
About Mary
Mary Pollock is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 42 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, grief, relationship and family concerns, and problems linked to life changes. Sessions focus on what the client describes as the most pressing issues and practical steps forward.
Her background includes inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol treatment and mental health care across levels of service. She has provided training and staff development for newer counselors and has supported people facing both short-term crises and longer running difficulties. That variety informs how she approaches each person who comes to see her.
Mary describes her approach as person-centered. That means conversations begin with the client’s view of their needs and goals. She also uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing when they fit the situation. In practice that looks like talking through thoughts and behaviors, testing small changes, and setting realistic next steps.
She often helps people who are coping with caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, codependency, and family of origin issues. Work can include managing symptoms of ADHD, addressing compassion fatigue, and navigating divorce or separation. Mary draws on decades of experience to match techniques to a client’s priorities.
People who choose her can expect straightforward sessions that focus on problem solving and clearer decision making. The emphasis is on practical improvements in day-to-day life, with attention to patterns that come from family and upbringing.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Mary commonly combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own view of problems and goals, letting conversations follow what feels most important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify ambivalence and find reasons to make and sustain change.Choosing a therapeutic approach is collaborative. She will discuss what seems most useful based on a client's situation and goals, and adjust methods as the work unfolds. That means sessions can move between listening, skill practice, and planning concrete next steps depending on what the client needs.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how meetings are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals often find these practical benefits help maintain consistency in sessions and support steady progress toward goals.
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Experience
42+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Mary works with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, grief, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered style that begins with the client's concerns, and pairs that with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 42 years of experience in human services and clinical work, including inpatient and outpatient addiction and mental health treatment.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are available for scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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