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- Mindfulness CBT
- Acceptance and Commitment
- Addictions and grief
About Mary
CA Psychologist Mary Holtom has 13 years of clinical experience and works in California with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and describes her practice as collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on helping people identify patterns and try new ways of responding to problems.
Holtom draws on work across nonprofit settings, inpatient rehabilitation, community mental health clinics, a university counseling center, and online therapy. That range informs how she frames problems and plans next steps. She listens for what is getting in the way of daily functioning and then tests manageable changes that fit into ordinary life.
Her approach blends mindfulness with cognitive behavioral methods. That means noticing what happens in the moment and also looking at past patterns that keep repeating. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment therapy techniques to help people act on their values and make practical, achievable changes.
In sessions she helps people recognize automatic thoughts, practice present-moment skills, and set small behavioral experiments. For issues like panic, social anxiety, or mood problems she works on coping strategies and gradual exposure to feared situations. For addiction and grief she focuses on clear, stepwise goals and coping tools.
Mary explains options, sets collaborative goals, and checks progress regularly. She aims to help people leave therapy with concrete skills they can use in daily life. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Mary uses mindfulness-informed cognitive behavioral techniques in brief, actionable ways. Mindfulness work focuses on noticing physical sensations and thoughts in the present moment to reduce reactivity. Cognitive behavioral techniques identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors to change mood and anxiety symptoms.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment therapy strategies that help people clarify personal values and take small, value-driven steps. These techniques are useful for managing cravings, persistent worry, grief, and life transitions because they emphasize practical actions rather than long explanatory talks.
Finding the right mix of techniques is collaborative. The therapist and client review what’s working and adjust methods to match goals and preferences. This lets sessions stay focused on real-life changes and measurable steps.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel by removing commute time and enabling shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow repeated practice of skills between meetings and make it simpler to maintain continuity of care when schedules change.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques with a practical, collaborative style. Sessions combine mindfulness, cognitive behavioral ideas, and Acceptance and Commitment methods to set concrete goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience across nonprofit, inpatient rehab, community mental health, a university counseling center, and online therapy settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California Psychologist, credential CA Psychologist 31334, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.