Therapist profile
Mary Pollock, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed counselor - Addiction and mood concerns
Continue with MaryWhere Mary stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Pennsylvania / PC002806
- NPI
- 1144272395
- Experience
- 42 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Mary
Mary Pollock is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 42 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction-related concerns, mood disorders, and relationship and family difficulties. Mary also works with grief, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and codependency issues.
Her work grew from long experience in inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol programs and mental health settings. She has also provided staff training and development for new counselors. Those years shaped a practical approach to common crises and life changes.
Mary uses a person-centered way of working. That means sessions begin with how a person sees their needs and what changes they want to make. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice patterns and try out different responses.
In sessions she helps people talk through addiction concerns, mood shifts, caregiver stress, and problems that come from family of origin issues. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, divorce, or the emotional fallout of a disaster. Conversations aim to clarify goals and find concrete next steps.
Mary has worked with adults across many stages of life. She emphasizes clear, straightforward dialogue and practical tools that people can apply between sessions. To start, she asks people to describe their immediate concerns and what they hope will be different.
How sessions work
How Mary integrates approaches in online sessions
Mary commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening to how a person experiences their situation and shaping sessions around their priorities. It helps when someone needs to sort out what matters and set personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and coping with addictive urges.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts the focus as needed so sessions stay practical and goal oriented.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed. Those practical benefits can help people keep momentum while managing work, family, or health demands.
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Experience
42+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, grief, relationship and family problems, and related issues such as codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered, focusing on how you see your needs and what you want to change, using practical techniques from CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 42 years of experience in human services and mental health, including inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment and staff training.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.