Therapist profile
Mary Pollock, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Addiction and Mood issues
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC002806
- NPI1144272395
- Experience42 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- CBT based strategies
- Motivational interviewing
- Person centered focus
About Mary
Mary Pollock is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 42 years of experience. She focuses on issues like addiction, mood disorders, anger, stress, and life changes. Mary works with individuals and family members affected by these challenges and brings a long history in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
She developed her experience providing drug and alcohol treatment, and mental health care across inpatient, partial, and outpatient programs. She has also done training and staff development for new counselors. That background informs how she structures sessions and responds to practical problems people bring.
Mary describes her approach as person-centered. That means sessions begin with the client’s view of what matters. Conversations aim to clarify what the client wants to change and how therapy can help with that. She uses questions and reflections to build on a person’s own perspective.
Her work is also influenced by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. She uses CBT tools to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or feels stuck.
In practice she helps people sort through grief, relationship problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, and career questions as well as anger and addiction concerns. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on steps a person can try between meetings.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Mary blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective, using listening and reflection to help people clarify goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools to change unhelpful patterns that fuel anger or depression. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method to explore ambivalence and build the motivation needed for change.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Mary works collaboratively with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means she may emphasize different tools from session to session based on what is most useful.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. If you plan to try online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know whether phone or video is offered. Many people find online appointments easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or medical appointments, and it can make maintaining regular sessions more manageable.
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Experience
42+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger
She works with anger alongside issues like addiction, mood disorders, relationship conflict, and stress. Anger is addressed as part of broader patterns that include these concerns.
What is her therapy style like
Mary uses a person-centered approach, meaning she starts with the client’s view of needs and goals. She combines that with CBT and Motivational Interviewing techniques as appropriate.
How much experience does she have
She has 42 years of experience in human services and mental health treatment. That includes work in inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol programs and staff training.
What credential does she hold and where is she based
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. The exact fee structure depends on the chosen subscription and local factors.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her
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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.