Amy Conneely, LCSW-C

Amy Conneely is a licensed certified social worker - clinical in Maryland with 15 years of experience. She draws on a long clinical background and practical experience to help people manage stress, addiction concerns, anxiety, and grief. Her work emphasizes respect, dignity, and a nonjudgmental stance toward each person she meets.

She trained in social work at Delaware State University, earning both a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work. Her career has included roles in medical social work in hospitals and hospice, oncology and home health settings, geriatric care in nursing homes and assisted livings, substance abuse treatment centers, and residential programs for adults. Those varied settings shaped a practical approach to common life problems.

Amy uses evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based work, and client-centered techniques. She also draws on motivational interviewing and mindfulness skills during sessions. The goal is to build coping skills and clearer choices for daily life.

Sessions tend to focus on what matters to the person in front of her: reducing overwhelm, improving relationships, managing mood swings, or addressing substance use patterns. She favors a strengths-based stance and works collaboratively to set realistic goals.

People reach out for help with parenting strain, caregiver stress, trauma, chronic illness or pain, and challenges like low self-esteem or anger. Amy aims to create a calm, respectful space to talk through those problems and set practical next steps.

How Amy’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, addiction-related patterns, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete techniques to change patterns that cause distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amy will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift over time as progress is made.

The therapist biography did not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Video can support visual connection and skills practice, while audio or phone sessions sometimes better fit a quick break or lower bandwidth situations. Licensed professionals aim to adapt the work so it fits everyday life and supports steady progress.