Holly Powell , MD, LCSW-C

Holly Powell is a licensed mental health professional based in Maryland with 15 years of clinical experience working primarily with children, adolescents, and young adults. She holds MD and LCSW-C credentials - MD indicates a medical doctor and LCSW-C denotes a licensed clinical social worker with clinical certification - and has focused much of her career on attachment concerns, anxiety, trauma, anger, and related challenges.

Her approach often begins with a client-centered, solution-focused stance to establish safety and collaboration, then shifts as needed to cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, or a more eclectic mix tailored to each person’s goals. That flexibility allows her to match interventions to the needs presented by individuals and families while remaining outcome-oriented.

Known for a relaxed and calm demeanor, she brings steadiness to sessions and values learning about each person’s story. Her practice emphasizes building trust, understanding underlying attachment patterns, and developing practical skills to manage emotions and life transitions.

Approaches and Online Care for Attachment and Anxiety

Holly Powell integrates several therapeutic approaches that translate well to online work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust; it helps people and families rebuild secure ways of relating and address developmental or relational wounds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration - the therapist creates a nonjudgmental space and follows the client's priorities to support self-directed growth and problem solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger while building coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts methods to fit the individual's situation rather than applying any single model rigidly. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in choosing the interventions that make the most sense for them.

Online therapy with Holly Powell is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options allow clients to engage from home or other convenient locations, fit therapy into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care across life transitions while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt techniques to the virtual setting.