- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Relationship patterns
About Marcia
Marcia Holloway is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 23 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and sleeping. Marcia also helps with career worries, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
She uses clear, conversational sessions to help people name what feels hard and build practical steps forward. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-informed work to look at relationship patterns.
Marcia also incorporates client-centred listening so people can speak at their own pace and feel heard. For those needing emotion regulation skills, she uses elements of dialectical behaviour work to teach grounding and distress tolerance. Sessions focus on what is most pressing for the person, with straightforward tools to try between meetings.
Her background spans long-term practice with a variety of presenting problems, including complex issues such as chronic illness, caregiving strain, domestic violence, and substance misuse. Marcia supports people dealing with abandonment, commitment and control issues, body image concerns and the fallout of separation or divorce.
People who come to her often want practical ways to manage symptoms and improve relationships. She works collaboratively to set goals and review progress from session to session. To start, a short matching questionnaire and an initial session help clarify priorities and planning.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasises clarifying what matters most and taking small, committed steps toward those values. It can help when life feels stuck or when anxiety and avoidance are dominant. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical tasks and homework. CBT is useful for worry, low mood and sleep-related difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people build different ways of relating to others and themselves.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marcia will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit the issues, goals and personal style. That means experimenting and reviewing what works, and adjusting the plan as needs change.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online meetings help fit therapy around study, work and busy schedules, reduce travel time and make it easier to keep regular check-ins. Others prefer shorter phone check-ins or video sessions when they want face-to-face conversation; those choices affect timing, whether video is needed and how tasks between sessions are set. Registered or accredited professionals can support practical coping skills, relationship work and relapse prevention through remote sessions, while keeping the focus on everyday life and achievable steps.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma, intimacy and sleeping problems, plus related concerns such as career, self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
How would she approach my worries?
Her style combines client-centred listening with practical methods from cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy.
How much experience does she have?
Marcia has 23 years of professional experience working with a wide range of presenting problems and complex needs.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered 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 model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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