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MD, LCSW-C

Holly Powell, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Holly

Holly Powell combines a client-centered style with evidence-based techniques to address stress, anxiety, trauma, and a range of mood and behavioral concerns. Holly is an MD and a licensed certified social worker-clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 15 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She draws on attachment-focused principles and cognitive behavioral methods to help clients understand patterns, manage symptoms, and build practical skills for daily life. Her background includes work across settings that informed a flexible, goal-oriented practice.

She often begins with a person-centered, solution-focused stance and then integrates cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, EMDR, or mindfulness tools as goals evolve. Areas of focus listed include grief, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, bipolar and depressive disorders, and trauma-related conditions.

Holly presents a calm, relaxed demeanor during sessions and emphasizes collaborative work. She communicates in English, practices in Maryland, and holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C (license number 12967).

Sessions are offered through multiple online formats and arranged according to availability.

Approach-Based Online Care with Flexible Delivery

Holly commonly integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when working with clients online. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and how early connections influence current emotions and behaviors, which can be useful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and trauma-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, panic, and mood fluctuations.

The therapeutic approach is chosen collaboratively; Holly starts with a client-centered, solution-focused conversation to learn about priorities, then tailors interventions to the client's goals and preferences. This shared decision-making helps determine whether CBT skills, attachment work, EMDR, or mindfulness practices are the best fit as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase accessibility and convenience. These formats allow scheduling flexibility, ongoing skill practice between meetings, and options for communication that match different comfort levels and lifestyles, enabling consistent engagement with therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Holly address?
Holly works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting issues, mood disorders, and self-harm among others.
What is Holly's general therapeutic style?
She begins with a client-centered, solution-focused stance and integrates approaches like CBT, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to match client goals and needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Holly has 15 years of experience working in clinical settings, which has shaped her flexible and goal-oriented practice.
What credentials and location are listed for Holly?
Holly holds MD and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland; her license is documented as MD LCSW-C 12967.
Which languages does she use in therapy and can she work internationally?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working online?
Holly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin therapy with Holly?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressDomestic violenceFamily problemsIntellectual disabilityMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English

What Holly can help with

Holly Powell works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and ADHD.

Holly has been in the field for 15+ years working with children, adolescents, and young adults.

Holly works with attachment, anxiety, trauma, anger, and related concerns.

How Holly approaches therapy

Holly's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Holly uses motivational interviewing.

Experience and training

Holly is an MD practicing in Maryland, with 15 years of clinical experience.