Lynly Curtis is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Her approach centers on recognizing strengths and building practical skills to handle day-to-day struggles.
Her style is warm and understanding. Sessions emphasize respect, empathy, and collaboration. Faith can be included in therapy as much or as little as a person prefers.
Clinically she draws on client-centered ideas and structured techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing can be used for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
She helps people work on relationships, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, grief, and career questions. Additional topics she supports include body image, codependency, caregiver stress, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.
Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs. The focus is practical steps that fit into everyday life, and progress is reviewed together. Choosing to seek help is a first step, and Lynly emphasizes that clients do not have to navigate challenges alone.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths. The therapist provides a supportive space and follows the person’s lead to explore concerns and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, such as behavioral experiments and thought records. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to help process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact when it is clinically appropriate.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Sessions emphasize clear goals, regular check-ins on progress, and adapting techniques if something isn’t working.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, or allow for brief check-ins during a work break. It also lets people continue care when life changes make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can guide how to shape sessions so the work is practical and useful for everyday challenges.
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
Credentials
Maryland, Virginia, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lynly commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, and she also supports people with parenting, grief, career and self esteem issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and understanding, focusing on collaboration and treating people with respect, compassion, and empathy.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has ten years of professional experience helping clients with life changes, trauma, mood concerns, and stress management.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LCSW-C and LICSW credentials and practices in Maryland.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
