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MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

Lynly Curtis, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Lynly

Lynly Curtis brings a decade of clinical social work experience to her practice in Maryland, blending compassionate listening with evidence-based techniques to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

As an MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW, she emphasizes identifying each person's strengths and building from there to create meaningful change and better coping strategies. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she adapts therapeutic methods to suit individual needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Lynly integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and client-centered care to address issues like grief, intimacy-related difficulties, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She invites clients to include their faith in sessions as desired and prioritizes respect, empathy, and collaboration throughout the process.

Seeking help is framed as an important first step, and Lynly aims to offer a supportive space where people can explore and express themselves while working toward concrete goals and improved day-to-day functioning.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care



Lynly commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR alongside client-centered principles. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping with life changes. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses structured processing to help people reduce the distress associated with traumatic memories and reclaim functioning. Client-centered work emphasizes empathy, validation, and building on a person's strengths to shape goals and the pace of therapy.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process: the therapist will explore each person's history, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods or a combination of techniques that fit best. Sessions can evolve over time as needs change and progress is assessed together.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and can allow people to receive care from home or other convenient locations. These formats support ongoing work with therapists and can accommodate varied communication styles and day-to-day demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Lynly works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, parenting challenges, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other focuses.
What is Lynly's general therapeutic approach or style?
Her style is warm and client-centered, drawing on evidence-based methods like CBT, EMDR, DBT, and mindfulness while tailoring care to each person's needs and strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working as a clinical social worker with a variety of concerns and clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Credentials include MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW with license details MD LCSW-C 22244 and WA LICSW LW61625070, and she practices in Maryland.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working with this therapist?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different scheduling and communication preferences.
How are fees and payment structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin therapy with this clinician?
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, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Maryland, Virginia, Washington

Languages

English