Amy Conneely, LCSW-C | Therapist in Maryland

Strengths based
Trauma informed
Skill focused

About Amy

Amy Conneely is a licensed certified social worker - clinical in Maryland with more than 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, trauma, and parenting or family tensions. Her background includes medical and geriatric settings, hospice and oncology, substance abuse treatment, and residential programs for adults.

She earned both a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Delaware State University. That training led to work across hospitals, home health, nursing homes, assisted living, and specialized treatment centers. Those varied settings shape how she notices practical problems and everyday strengths.

Amy centers the relationship in therapy and aims to treat each person with dignity and respect. Sessions are collaborative and nonjudgmental, with a focus on building skills people can use between meetings. She emphasizes a strengths-based outlook and clear goals.

Her approach blends several methods to match a person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness teach emotion regulation and stress tolerance. Attachment-focused ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns.

People who prefer a direct, respectful style and concrete tools may find her approach practical. She also supports those coping with caregiver strain, chronic illness, codependency concerns, and life transitions. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that matter. It helps when people feel stuck or overwhelmed and want to live more in line with what they care about.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new behavioral habits for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication. It can be useful for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Together they adjust the plan as progress and challenges emerge.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, then bring observations back into sessions for discussion.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Maryland

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and parenting concerns among other issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, with a focus on practical skills and a strengths-based outlook tailored to client goals.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 15 years of clinical experience working in hospitals, hospice, oncology, home health, nursing homes, substance abuse centers, and residential programs.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is an LCSW-C licensed clinical social worker in Maryland and practices in that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options with the service before booking.

How are costs structured?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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