Amy Conneely, LCSW-C - Therapist in Maryland

CBT techniques
DBT skills
ACT and attachment

About Amy

Amy Conneely is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 15 years of practice. She trained at Delaware State University and has worked across hospitals, hospice, oncology, home health, nursing homes, substance abuse programs, and residential care. Amy helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, caregiver fatigue, family and parenting concerns, and related challenges.

Her hands-on background includes medical social work and geriatric care. That experience shapes a practical approach to everyday problems. She asks straightforward questions and focuses on what can change now.

Amy uses several evidence-based methods to guide sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change thought patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Attachment-Based techniques are applied when early relationship patterns affect current stress or parenting choices.

In session, Amy leans on client-centered principles: listening, asking about strengths, and building practical plans. She integrates motivational interviewing to support change with difficult habits such as substance use and avoidance.

People in blended households, parents juggling caregiving, and those facing major life transitions may find the focus relevant. Before booking, confirm current session formats and logistics so the first meeting fits your routine.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Amy often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. DBT skills are useful when emotions feel intense or relationships are strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there she and the client pick techniques and adjust them over time so sessions feel useful.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask which session types are currently offered so you can pick the option that best fits your day and bandwidth.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Maryland

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she address?

Amy works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, caregiver strain, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues including blended family challenges.

What is her approach in sessions?

She combines client-centered listening with practical methods like CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-focused work, and motivational interviewing to build small, doable plans.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience across hospital, hospice, oncology, home health, geriatric, substance abuse, and residential settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW-C (Maryland) and practices from Maryland.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are used for sessions?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current online or in-person options before booking.

How does payment and getting started work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.