- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Holly
Holly Powell is a licensed clinician with 15 years of experience in social work and mental health. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, LCSW-C, practicing in Maryland. Holly often meets people who are feeling overwhelmed by parenting, stress, anxiety, trauma, or anger.
She has worked mainly with children, adolescents, and young adults, which shaped her focus on attachment, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns. Early in a course of work she commonly uses a client-centered, solution-focused style to clarify goals and build trust.
Background and approach
From there she adds tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing as needed. Holly describes her style as relaxed and calm. In sessions she listens closely and helps people talk through what matters most.
Sessions mix practical steps, coping strategies, and space to process difficult feelings. Her background includes work in settings that required adapting approaches to fit each person's situation. That experience means she moves between structured skills practice and more open, supportive conversation depending on the goal.
People who want help with parenting stress, grief, mood changes, ADHD, or recovery from trauma may find her approach practical and steady. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging and conducts work in English from Maryland.
Holly asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin and then schedules sessions that fit the person's needs and timing.
What Holly works with
Everything Holly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Holly helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Intellectual disability
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Holly lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional needs; online sessions can help identify patterns and build safer ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective, offering a nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens, reflects, and supports the client's own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thinking and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety, mood problems, and parenting stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will start by hearing your main concerns and goals, then together you will try methods that match your needs and preferences. That might mean beginning with a client-centered conversation, then adding CBT techniques or attachment work as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill practice and deeper conversation. Phone calls can be simpler when video is difficult, and text or live chat are useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options give flexibility so therapy can continue around work, school, and parenting responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Holly
What concerns does Holly Powell address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and parenting challenges, mood disorders, and related issues.
What is her approach in therapy sessions?
Holly starts with a client-centered, solution-focused style and then uses cognitive behavioral tools, motivational interviewing, or other methods to meet each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in mental health and social work settings, mainly with children, adolescents, and young adults.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
Holly holds an MD and is an LCSW-C in Maryland and practices in that state.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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