- Strengths-based care
- Practical coping tools
- Respectful listening
About Amy
Amy Conneely is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 15 years of experience. She drew on work in hospitals, hospice, oncology, home health, nursing homes, substance-abuse programs, and residential settings to shape a practical, down-to-earth style. She helps people manage anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, caregiver stress, and parenting or family conflict.
Her sessions focus on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship first. She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters to each person. Sessions tend to be collaborative and strengths-based, with attention to everyday priorities and goals.
Amy draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to a person’s needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thinking. She brings in mindfulness and acceptance strategies to help with distress and coping. She also uses client-centered and attachment-based methods to support connection and emotional understanding.
Her background in medical social work and geriatric settings informs how she approaches chronic illness, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns. Experience in substance-abuse and residential programs shapes practical plans for change and relapse prevention. This range helps her address co-occurring issues and complex life transitions.
People who appreciate clear steps, practical tools, and compassionate listening tend to fit well with her approach. She emphasizes dignity, respect, and working at a pace that feels manageable. For parents and those facing adoption or foster care concerns, she aims to help sort next steps and strengthen coping.
How her approaches translate to online care
Amy uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it focuses on doable steps and skill practice.She also uses acceptance and commitment strategies to help people live in line with their values even when strong feelings are present. ACT can help with coping, avoidance patterns, and making choices that matter. Attachment-based and client-centered work inform how she builds trust and explores relationship patterns in sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then use one or more approaches that fit. Adjustments are made over time based on feedback and progress.
If you’re considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since options are set by the therapist’s profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, medical appointments, school drop-offs, or caregiving duties. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a brief plan or skill reminder is needed, and it can reduce the time needed to travel to an appointment.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Amy addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, caregiver fatigue, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and related challenges listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. Sessions focus on respectful listening, practical steps, and tools drawn from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and client-centered work.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of clinical experience across hospital, hospice, oncology, home health, nursing homes, substance-abuse treatment, and residential programs.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LCSW-C licensure in Maryland and practices from that state.
In which languages can someone work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.