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Lynly Curtis

Therapist · Maryland

Lynly Curtis

LCSW-C, LICSW

Helping people build on their strengths

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  • Strengths-based
  • Trauma-informed
  • Career support

About Lynly

Lynly Curtis is a licensed clinical social worker based in Maryland with ten years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, and the effects of trauma. Her approach looks for a person’s strengths and builds on them so change feels doable and steady.

Her style is warm and accepting. Sessions focus on honest conversation and practical steps people can try between meetings. Faith can be included when clients want it, and Lynly aims to create a nonjudgmental space to talk through painful or confusing experiences.

Lynly blends methods to match each person’s needs. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses EMDR when trauma memories are a core concern and applies mindfulness tools to manage stress in the moment.

She has helped people with relationship struggles, parenting strain, grief, intimacy-related issues, and work-related stress. Additional focus areas include attachment concerns, caregiving stress, body image, eating issues, and coping after separation or domestic violence.

In sessions she listens, explores what matters most to the client, and suggests small, concrete steps to try between meetings. The emphasis is on collaborating so goals feel clear and achievable.

Areas of expertise

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

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following what matters most to the person in front of the therapist. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear, and helps clients set the topics and pace for sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches clear tools for spotting unhelpful thinking and trying small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve functioning. EMDR is used when traumatic memories create ongoing distress; it involves guided procedures to help process those memories and lessen their emotional intensity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist treats this as a collaborative process and will help clients decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort. Plans are adjusted as sessions progress, and clients are invited to give feedback about what helps.

The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into conversation during scheduled time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, grief, and career concerns, along with related topics such as body image and caregiving stress.

How would you describe the therapy style and approach?

Therapy is described as warm and understanding, with an emphasis on identifying strengths and using collaborative techniques from Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to fit each person’s needs.

What is the therapist's professional background?

The clinician brings ten years of professional experience working with people facing life changes, trauma, mood concerns, and relationship difficulties.

What credentials and location are associated with this clinician?

The listed credentials are LCSW-C and LICSW, and the therapist practices in Maryland.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or remote meetings are offered.

How are fees handled and what does cost look like?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

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