- Attachment issues
- CBT and EMDR
- Mindfulness skills
About Holly
Holly Powell is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 15 years of experience. She works with young adults and others on concerns such as attachment, anxiety, trauma, anger, grief, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Her work draws on client-centered and solution-focused methods at the start of care. From there she adapts to the needs of each person, adding cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, mindfulness strategies, or EMDR when appropriate.
Sessions are calm and conversational. She aims to help people identify practical steps and new ways of coping. Meetings can include skills practice, reflective discussion, and goal setting based on what the person wants to change.
Holly has many years working in settings with children, adolescents, and young adults, and she now applies that background to adults facing similar concerns. Her experience includes supporting people through trauma, relationship strain, addiction-related issues, mood instability, and major life transitions.
Holly works in English and holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland. If someone is considering starting, she typically asks about what matters most to them and what immediate goals would make a difference. That helps shape each first few sessions and the plan going forward.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Holly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques in straightforward, practical ways. Client-centered work focuses on listening, clarifying what matters, and shaping goals from the person's own priorities. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral experiments to change how someone feels and acts.She also uses EMDR for people processing trauma when it fits their needs. EMDR pairs focused attention with guided processing to reduce the intensity of distressing memories; it is usually considered when trauma symptoms are a central concern.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Holly will discuss what feels most useful, try methods that match a person's goals, and adjust plans based on progress and preferences. The first sessions are often about figuring out which methods fit best.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into work, school, or busy days. They can make shorter weekly check-ins easier, avoid travel time, and allow work around class or shift schedules. Ask about session length and the therapist's current delivery options when you schedule.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, mood disorders, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She starts with client-centered and solution-focused work, then adapts with cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, or EMDR depending on goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in clinical settings with children, adolescents, and young adults, and now works with adults facing similar concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C in Maryland and practices under that credential within the state.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
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