Counsellor profile
Marcia Holloway, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Codependency and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 386872
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Attachment issues
About Marcia
Marcia Holloway is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 23 years of practice. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma and abuse, and concerns around intimacy and self-esteem.
She focuses on practical conversation and steady support. Sessions are straightforward talk, held at a pace set by the client. The aim is to help people notice patterns, try different ways of responding, and find small changes that reduce pressure in daily life.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change thinking that keeps problems going. Attachment-based ideas inform work on how early relationships shape how people relate now.
Marcia also uses Client-Centred techniques to make space for what a person brings each session, and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for learning practical coping skills when intense emotions are present. These methods are mixed to fit the conversation rather than follow a rigid script.
She has particular experience supporting people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency patterns, addiction, and work-related compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the provided booking flow.
How sessions work
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that reflect what matters most. It can help when people feel stuck by worry, shame or old relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and practising small changes to break unhelpful cycles. This is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current attachments and helps people try different ways of connecting in close relationships.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to lean more on skills training, values work, or exploring attachment patterns.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around work or caregiving, making it easier to attend from different locations, and saving travel time. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking because the biography does not list them. Many people find that remote sessions allow shorter check-ins and flexible scheduling while still using ACT, CBT or attachment-based exercises effectively with their registered therapist.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and codependency?
Yes. She works with patterns like putting others first and helps people explore different ways of relating.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses conversational, practical work drawing on ACT, CBT, attachment ideas and client-centred methods to try different responses to difficult feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with stress, addiction, trauma, relationship and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Does she work with people who live outside the UK?
Sessions are open to international clients and are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.