Mary Pollock is a licensed professional counselor with 42 years in human services.
01About Mary
Mary Pollock is a licensed professional counselor with 42 years in human services. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood changes, and life transitions. Her work often addresses grief, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and the practical problems that follow chronic illness or caregiving strain.
Mary uses a person-centered approach that starts by listening to each person's view of their needs. She combines that with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing when those methods fit the situation.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented while honoring each person's unique experience. Her background includes years in inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol programs. She has also worked across mental health settings including partial hospital programs and outpatient care, and has helped train new counselors.
That variety shaped a flexible style that can shift between short-term problem solving and longer work on deeper concerns. Mary regularly helps people manage addiction, bipolar and mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and difficulties like codependency or chronic pain. She also supports those facing career stress, divorce, or the effects of disaster and loss.
She emphasizes practical steps so people can try small changes between sessions. People who prefer clear, candid conversation and a steady guide are likely to find her approach helpful. Sessions are offered in English, and she practices in Pennsylvania as an LPC.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC002806 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1144272395 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Mary names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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04Online support
How her approaches work online
Mary combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify what matters and then try practical changes. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's view and priorities so the work follows their goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful patterns.She also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change when someone is unsure or facing addiction-related choices. That approach helps people weigh options, find their own reasons for change, and set small achievable steps. Together these approaches let her tailor sessions to a person's situation, and she will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to emphasize.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility limits. Video is useful for richer conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is low or a longer talk is needed, and messaging or live chat fit quick check-ins or brief support between sessions. These options aim to make consistent therapy more practical for everyday life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, career strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mood and coping concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is person-centered, which means sessions begin with the client's perspective and goals. She blends listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing when helpful.
How long has she worked in this field?
She brings 42 years of experience in human services, including work in inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment and a range of mental health settings.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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