- Anxiety and phobias
- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
About Holly
Holly Powell is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 15 years of practice. She lists anxiety, attachment, trauma, anger, and related concerns as primary areas she supports. Holly works mainly with children, adolescents, and young adults according to her background.
She begins sessions from a client-centered stance and often uses solution-focused steps to help people make immediate changes. Over time she adapts methods toward cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, or other approaches that match the goals a person brings. That flexibility is intended to address things like panic, phobias, mood shifts, and stress reactions.
Holly has spent much of her career in settings that shaped a hands-on way of working. She has used attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships influence feelings and behavior. She also includes mindfulness practices to help with emotional regulation and coping with strong reactions.
Her experience covers a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety, including grief, addictions, ADHD, depression, parenting strain, and post-traumatic stress. She also notes work related to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and intellectual disability among other focus areas.
In sessions she keeps a relaxed and calm manner. She says she enjoys getting to know people and tailoring the mix of methods to what each person needs. To start, she asks about goals and shapes a plan around those priorities.
How attachment, CBT and mindfulness translate to online care
Attachment-based work pays attention to relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current fears and connection. It helps people understand why social situations or rejection feel especially intense. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and offers step-by-step ways to test and change them, which can reduce panic and phobic responses. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to manage strong emotions and stay present during stressful moments.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to learn what matters to the client, try methods that match their goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That means trying practical CBT techniques, using attachment ideas when relationships are central, or adding mindfulness skills for immediate calm.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that fitting sessions into a regular routine helps - shorter check-ins during a break, brief phone conversations when bandwidth is limited, or longer video sessions for deeper work. Online sessions can make it easier to keep therapy alongside school, work, or family commitments without changing the focus of the clinical approach.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, trauma, anger, mood disorders, and related issues including phobias and panic attacks.
What is her general therapy style?
She starts from a client-centered, solution-focused stance and adapts methods based on goals and progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 15 years of experience working in clinical settings with children, adolescents, and young adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LCSW-C in Maryland and practices under that credential.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Confirm current session format options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats here.
How does billing work and how do I get started?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.