Holly Powell , MD, LCSW-C

She is a licensed certified social worker-clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland, with over 15 years of experience working primarily with children, adolescents, and young adults. Her clinical focus includes attachment concerns, anxiety, trauma, and difficulties with anger, and she supports related challenges such as grief, relationship and family problems, and mood disorders.

Her practice often begins with a client-centered, solution-focused stance that is then adapted to the needs of each person. She frequently integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, or a more eclectic blend of approaches when those methods better align with a client’s goals. This flexible method allows her to tailor support around attachment issues, trauma-related symptoms, and the emotional needs of younger clients and their families.

She brings a relaxed, calm demeanor to sessions and uses that presence to create a steady, attentive environment. She values learning about each person she meets and approaches care with curiosity and respect, aiming to collaborate with clients as they work toward clearer coping strategies and healthier relationships.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and early patterns of connection. It helps people understand how past caregiving and attachment experiences influence current emotions, relationships, and trust, and is often useful for clients dealing with attachment issues, trauma, or family stresses.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for each person’s own pace and perspective. This approach supports self-exploration, self-esteem, and decision-making, and can be particularly helpful when coping with life changes, grief, or relational concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns, CBT can assist with anxiety, depression, anger, and developing practical coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Holly Powell collaborates with each person to identify the methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt techniques as therapy progresses to ensure the best fit.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place - by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to schedule care around school, work, or family life. These options support consistent access to licensed professionals and make it possible to continue therapeutic work even when in-person visits are difficult.