About Mary
Mary Pollock is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 42 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, and life changes. Mary also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, ADHD, and issues related to caregiving and chronic illness.
Her background includes inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol treatment. She has provided mental health care in inpatient, partial, and outpatient settings. Mary has also run training and staff development programs for new counselors.
Mary's approach is client-centered, which means conversations focus on the client's view of their needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and motivational interviewing to help people set practical goals and change unhelpful patterns. She also integrates existential questions about meaning when those topics arise.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Mary helps people work through adjustment problems, conflict resolution, and coping strategies for mood and addiction-related issues. She supports clients in identifying steps they can try between sessions.
People often come with a mix of concerns, such as anxiety plus relationship strain or caregiving stress plus depression. Mary uses her decades of experience to help sort what matters most now, and to plan manageable next steps. She works with adults and focuses on practical ways to handle everyday pressures.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own perspective. The therapist listens to what matters most and helps the client set the direction of work. This fits well when someone is trying to make sense of life changes or relationship problems.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses short, practical exercises and homework to shift patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or addiction-related behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps people weigh options and find their own reasons for change, which can be useful for dealing with substance use or getting unstuck.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences and then suggest techniques that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or school, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can also use practical CBT exercises and motivational techniques effectively through remote sessions.
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Experience
42+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, grief, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and related issues such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She combines that with cognitive behavioral ideas and motivational interviewing to set goals and try concrete changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 42 years of experience in the human services and mental health fields, including inpatient and outpatient treatment settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
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 does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and 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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