Marcia Holloway , BACP

Marcia Holloway is a United Kingdom based therapist with 23 years of professional experience and a BACP credential (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and family conflicts, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy challenges, sleeping difficulties, low self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication and control issues, and substance-related problems.

Marcia approaches each person with sensitivity, respect, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual needs and goals. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods to help clients develop practical skills, make meaningful changes, and build more satisfying relationships. Marcia emphasizes collaboration - guiding and empowering clients while supporting them through the challenges of change. She accepts new clients and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally through a variety of session formats, making it possible to find an approach and schedule that fit each person’s life and circumstances.

Taking the step to seek therapy can require real courage, and Marcia aims to provide steady, nonjudgmental support to help people move toward greater wellbeing and fulfillment.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and build practical habits that align with those values. It supports work on anxiety, stress, avoidance, and life transitions by combining mindful awareness with committed action. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating that developed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current partnerships and family dynamics - it is useful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and rebuilding trust in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured strategies and skills practice, making it a common choice for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping with stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Marcia collaborates with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and recommends methods that fit the situation, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy aligns with what matters most to the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit busy schedules and different comfort levels. Working with licensed professionals in these formats can make it easier to maintain regular appointments, access support from a distance, and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life.