- Practical coping tools
- Compassionate listening
- Goal focused work
About Marcia
Marcia Holloway is a counsellor who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, family conflict and depression. She also supports those coping with trauma, intimacy issues, sleep troubles and self-esteem difficulties. Marcia works with people facing career changes, caregiving strain and compassion fatigue. She has 23 years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Her style is warm and respectful. Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs and paced to feel manageable. Marcia listens first, then helps set goals and practical steps. She aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful.
Marcia uses a mix of recognised approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work. She draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred methods when helpful. This range lets her match tools to the problem a person brings.
In sessions she focuses on what is happening now and what can be changed. That may include reframing thoughts, practicing new ways to manage strong feelings, and working on communication or boundaries. She also supports people living with long-term health issues or caring responsibilities.
People who choose Marcia usually want practical ways to cope and clearer thinking about next steps. She asks about goals early on and reviews progress as therapy continues. International clients can be seen, and all work is conducted in English.
Her style is warm and respectful. Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs and paced to feel manageable. Marcia listens first, then helps set goals and practical steps. She aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful.
Marcia uses a mix of recognised approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work. She draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred methods when helpful. This range lets her match tools to the problem a person brings.
In sessions she focuses on what is happening now and what can be changed. That may include reframing thoughts, practicing new ways to manage strong feelings, and working on communication or boundaries. She also supports people living with long-term health issues or caring responsibilities.
People who choose Marcia usually want practical ways to cope and clearer thinking about next steps. She asks about goals early on and reviews progress as therapy continues. International clients can be seen, and all work is conducted in English.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Approaches that shape online sessions
The therapist commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed steps toward what matters. ACT can help when anxiety, avoidance or low mood stop someone doing things they value.Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her work and looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It can be useful when someone struggles with trust, closeness or repeated relationship problems. Marcia also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavioural patterns that keep problems going.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Marcia will discuss goals and try methods that match a person’s needs and preferences. She reviews what is working and adjusts plans as therapy progresses so the work stays practical and relevant.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring duties or medical appointments. It also allows shorter check-ins or phone-based sessions when video is difficult, and removes travel time so people can use a break in their day for a meeting with their therapist.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Marcia help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma, intimacy issues and sleeping problems, among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Marcia blends practical methods with a client-centred stance. She listens, helps set clear goals and uses exercises people can apply between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life situations.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
What does therapy cost and how are payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.