Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- ADHD
How Holly works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Holly
Holly Powell is an LCSW-C and MD with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, and related concerns. She brings a calm, steady presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better. Holly aims to make conversations straightforward and approachable for worried parents and individuals alike.
Her work often begins with a client-centered, solution-focused stance. From there she adapts methods to fit each person's goals, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and attachment-based ideas when helpful.
Background and approach
She also uses mindfulness practices and EMDR when those approaches match a person's needs. Sessions are relaxed and conversational. Holly listens first and then suggests small, manageable changes people can try between meetings.
She pays attention to patterns in relationships and how past experiences shape current reactions, especially around anger and stress. Over her career she has worked in settings where quick problem solving and longer-term skill building were both needed. That background shaped an adaptable style that mixes short-term strategies with deeper work when appropriate.
Holly explains options clearly and helps people set realistic goals they can measure. Holly practices in Maryland and conducts sessions in English. She welcomes questions about approaches and scheduling and encourages people to start with a brief match process to see if her way of working fits their needs.
What Holly works with
Everything Holly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Holly's practice.
- 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 lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Holly commonly uses a blend of client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation where people set their own goals, which helps when someone needs time to talk through what matters. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills people can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety and manage anger.She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns are part of the concern, helping people notice how early bonds affect current reactions. Choosing the right approach is collaborative - the therapist and client try methods, review what is helpful, and adjust plans together based on goals and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and interactive skill work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and messaging lets people update progress or ask quick questions between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Holly
What concerns does Holly help with?
Holly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, mood disorders, ADHD, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, and other related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She starts in a client-centered, solution-focused way and adapts methods to each person's goals. Sessions are relaxed, practical, and aimed at small changes that add up.
How long has she been practicing?
Holly has 15 years of experience working in a range of clinical settings and with people facing both short-term problems and longer-term challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds MD and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Holly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does the cost and getting started process work?
Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.