Holly Powell, MD, LCSW-C
Maryland · 15 years in practice
Holly Powell is a licensed clinical social worker who blends gentle listening with targeted therapy.
License and registration
- LCSW-C, Maryland
- 12967 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1851823637 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Holly
Holly Powell is a licensed clinical social worker who blends gentle listening with targeted therapy. She uses client-centered conversation and structured tools to help people manage anxiety, trauma, anger, and related stresses. Holly holds an MD and is an LCSW-C and brings 15 years of clinical experience in behavioral health.
She begins by getting to know each person's goals and daily challenges. Sessions often start with open conversation to identify what matters most.
Background and approach
From there she adds practical strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness to change unhelpful patterns. Holly also incorporates attachment-focused ideas to help people understand how early relationships affect current behavior. For those with past traumatic experiences, she uses EMDR as one of several options to process distressing memories.
She adapts methods to fit each person's needs rather than following a single plan. Her style is calm and patient. She aims to create a space where people can talk without rush and try small, doable changes between sessions.
Typical concerns addressed include stress, depression, panic, mood swings, ADHD-related struggles, and problems with self-esteem. Beyond direct symptom work, she supports people coping with life transitions, grief, parenting pressures, and caregiving stress. Holly explains each step and works with clients to pick tools that fit their routines and goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Holly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Intellectual disability
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Holly names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Holly uses client-centered therapy to begin most work, which means sessions start with open conversation about what matters to the client and what they want to change. This approach helps set goals and build trust before moving into specific techniques.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying small experiments to shift them. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, mood difficulties, and stress-related patterns. For people affected by traumatic memories, Holly offers EMDR as one of several methods to process those memories and reduce their emotional hold.
Choosing the right method is collaborative. Holly will talk with each person about their history, goals, and comfort with different tools, and then pick or blend approaches that fit. The plan can change as progress is made or new needs appear.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person. Video is helpful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat is good for brief check-ins, and messaging lets people share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and to keep continuity when travel or life changes occur.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Holly focus on?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy approach?
Holly uses a client-centered style that starts with listening and then adds practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and EMDR when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in behavioral health settings and has worked primarily with concerns related to attachment, anxiety, trauma, and anger.
What credentials and location are listed?
Holly holds an MD and is an LCSW-C. She practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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