- Mindfulness and CBT
- Acceptance and action
- Practical coping skills
About Mary
Mary Holtom is a California-based psychologist who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage anxiety, stress, and life changes. She holds a graduate degree from Rosemead School of Psychology and practices as a CA Psychologist, license PSY31334. Her style is collaborative and straightforward.
She has 13 years of experience in many settings. That includes nonprofit work, an inpatient rehab center, outpatient community mental health centers, a university counseling center, and online therapy. Those roles shaped how she helps people who are dealing with grief, depression, addictions, or difficulty coping with transitions.
Her sessions focus on skills you can use right away. She blends mindfulness with cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice their thoughts and practice different responses. Acceptance and Commitment approaches are also part of her toolbox to support lasting behavior change.
Mary emphasizes the working relationship. She partners with clients to set goals and try new ways of handling problems. The aim is to reduce repeating old patterns and to move toward more workable daily routines.
People reach out to address communication problems, mood concerns, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and panic disorder or panic attacks. She offers clear explanations and step-by-step options so clients can choose what fits their life.
Before starting, she helps people understand how the process works and what to expect. Sessions are focused on practical steps, ongoing review, and adjusting approaches if something isn’t helping.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Mary often uses mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral methods to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and practice different responses. This approach breaks problems into small, manageable steps and teaches concrete skills for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment ideas, which focus on clarifying values and taking action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. That method supports making practical changes in daily life rather than waiting for feelings to change first.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the person, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process helps determine whether mindfulness exercises, skills training, or value-driven action is most useful.
The biography notes experience with online therapy but does not list specific session types here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and return quickly to daily routines. It can also let people use shorter check-ins when needed or choose formats that suit quieter surroundings and technical limits.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like communication problems, mood disorders, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
What is the therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and skills-focused, combining mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral ideas, and Acceptance and Commitment techniques to help people try new behaviors and manage symptoms day to day.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of experience working in nonprofit settings, inpatient rehab, community mental health centers, a university counseling center, and providing therapy online.
What are the credentials and location?
She is a CA Psychologist, license PSY31334, practicing in California.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions experience with online therapy but does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.