Mary Pollock , LPC

Mary Pollock is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 42 years of experience in the human services field. She brings long-standing expertise in working with individuals and family members affected by addiction, mood disorders, adjustment challenges tied to life changes, women's issues, and conflict resolution. Her practice is shaped by extensive training in Gestalt therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational approaches, and she centers her work on each person’s perspective and goals.

Over her career she has provided care across inpatient and outpatient settings for drug and alcohol treatment as well as inpatient, partial, and outpatient mental health services. She has also been involved in training and staff development for new counselors, and has worked with people of all ages facing a wide range of difficulties. Mary emphasizes a person-centered method that prioritizes the client’s view of needs and the ways therapy can be most helpful.

Clients can expect an experienced clinician who draws from multiple evidence-informed approaches to support recovery, manage mood and stress, navigate major life transitions, and resolve interpersonal conflict. Mary aims to help individuals and families identify practical strategies and discover their own answers through collaborative therapeutic work.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Mary Pollock draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, along with motivational interviewing, to guide her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual's perspective, creating a collaborative space where goals and priorities come from the client and the therapist supports growth and self-understanding. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing is a goal-oriented, empathetic approach that helps people explore their readiness for change and strengthen their internal motivation, which can be especially useful for addiction and behavior change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mary works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend approaches to fit each individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter contacts are possible through live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options helps people access care around work, family, or mobility constraints and supports ongoing work between longer sessions.