Holly Powell

Calm, practical therapy combining evidence and empathy

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Holly

Holly Powell is a licensed clinical social worker with an MD and the LCSW-C credential who brings 15 years of practice experience to her psychotherapy work.

Background and approach

She emphasizes evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy while blending client-centered principles and trauma-informed strategies to address a wide range of concerns. Her training and background have informed a flexible, goal-focused style that adapts to each person's needs.

Her work covers stress, anxiety, mood and trauma-related conditions along with relationship and family challenges, grief, anger, attention concerns, addiction issues, and coping with life changes. She also has experience with adoption and foster care matters, attachment difficulties, developmental and neurodiverse presentations, and a number of mood and personality related issues.

Holly brings a calm, steady presence to sessions and favors practical, collaborative problem solving informed by approaches such as EMDR and mindfulness when appropriate. Based in Maryland, she combines clinical knowledge with a relaxed demeanor to help clients explore goals, develop new skills, and move toward healthier patterns of thinking and behavior.

Prospective clients are invited to connect and learn how her methods might fit their situation.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Holly often integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based principles into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured strategies and skill building, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related concerns. Attachment-based work explores relational patterns and early interpersonal dynamics to improve emotional regulation and relationship functioning, which can assist with attachment issues, family problems, and some trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Holly collaborates with each person to determine which methods best align with their goals and preferences. Sessions may begin with a client-centered exploration that then moves toward CBT techniques, EMDR elements, mindfulness practice, or motivational interviewing when these fit the presenting needs.

Online therapy with Holly is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life changes, and use formats that match a client's comfort with communication style, all while working with a licensed professional from Maryland.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Holly Powell address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family challenges, self-esteem, bipolar and depressive disorders, and coping with life changes.

Which therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?

Her practice draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment-based therapy, EMDR, mindfulness therapy, and motivational interviewing, adapting methods to fit each client's goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Holly has 15 years of experience in the mental health field, developing a flexible, solution-focused approach that can shift to cognitive behavioral or other techniques as needed.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an MD and is a licensed certified social worker-clinical with credential MD LCSW-C 12967, and she practices in Maryland.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressDomestic violenceFamily problemsIntellectual disabilityMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Social 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