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Lynly Curtis

LCSW-C, LICSW Maryland 10 years of experience

Compassionate, strengths-focused clinical social worker

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Lynly Curtis
  • Ten years experience
  • Strengths-based care
  • Trauma informed

About Lynly

Lynly Curtis is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on a collaborative, person-focused approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She brings ten years of professional experience and centers the conversation on a person’s strengths and priorities. Sessions aim to be warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental so clients can speak honestly about what’s hard for them.

Her work commonly addresses trauma and relationship concerns alongside parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar mood concerns. She also supports people working through loss, intimacy questions, and career-related stress. Lynly listens for practical patterns in daily life and looks for small changes that ease pressure over time.

She blends several therapeutic approaches to fit each person’s situation, including cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and EMDR strategies when trauma processing is appropriate. Client-centered work guides the pace and focus, and mindfulness practices are used to build stress tolerance and grounding skills.

Lynly practices in Maryland and holds LCSW-C and LICSW credentials. She offers a space where faith can be included if a client wishes, and she emphasizes tailoring care to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

If someone is ready to begin, the usual next step is completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead. The therapist matches pace and topics to what matters most and helps people name their strengths and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

EMDR supports processing traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided bilateral stimulation. It is often used when past events continue to cause intense reactions in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. The practical benefits can include easier scheduling around work and family, shorter check-in options when time is limited, and being able to continue care without long travel. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, EMDR, and client-centered techniques to virtual sessions, and the therapist will discuss how to make sessions useful and manageable for everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

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 kinds of concerns does Lynly focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues, plus life changes and parenting stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and understanding, with a focus on identifying strengths and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space.

How much experience does she bring?

She has ten years of professional experience working in social work and clinical settings.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She holds LCSW-C and LICSW credentials and practices in Maryland.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

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

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person, phone, or video sessions are offered.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What should I do to begin working with her?

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

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