- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Compassionate listening
- Practical coping tools
About Marcia
Marcia Holloway offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship strain. She also helps with trauma and abuse, intimacy worries, sleeping problems and low self-esteem. Her profile includes experience with caregiver stress, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
Marcia works in a direct, respectful way. Conversations are shaped around each person's situation. She listens first, then helps set simple, practical goals. Sessions focus on skills that can be used between meetings as well as on understanding what matters most to the client.
Her approach draws on several common psychotherapeutic methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy inform her way of working. Attachment-based and client-centred ideas also appear in how she builds trust and explores relationships.
Marcia brings 23 years of experience to her practice and holds BACP accreditation. That background has included supporting people through chronic health issues, cancer-related worries and long-term caregiving stress. She uses that experience to offer steady, clear guidance during difficult times.
People often seek her out when they need help with communication, setting boundaries, or moving through separation and loss. She aims to make the process manageable, breaking tasks into small steps and checking what works as therapy progresses.
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
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful when someone wants to move forward despite ongoing worries or pain. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to reduce symptoms such as anxiety and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy centres on how early and current relationships shape feelings and trust, which can help with intimacy and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and decide with the client which methods suit their goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed over time so the plan can change as needs evolve.
The specific session formats available should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break or removing travel time. It can also help when someone needs to use less bandwidth or prefers not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists offer ways to make remote sessions practical while focusing on the same therapeutic goals as in-person work.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Marcia help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship and family concerns, plus trauma, sleep issues and low self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens carefully, sets practical goals and works on skills clients can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Marcia has 23 years of professional experience working with a wide range of challenges including caregiver stress, chronic illness and cancer-related concerns.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with 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.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.