Amy Conneely, LCSW-C

Amy Conneely is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with more than 15 years of experience. She holds a Master of Social Work from Delaware State University and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions. Amy aims to create a welcoming space where people feel treated with dignity and without judgment.

Her background includes hospital and hospice social work, oncology and home health settings, assisted living and nursing homes, substance abuse treatment centers, and residential programs for adults. That range gives her experience with medical, caregiving, and long-term care issues as well as behavioral health concerns.

Amy helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and addictions. She also supports those coping with caregiver strain, family conflict, parenting worries, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and changes like illness or aging. Relationship and communication problems are a regular focus of her work.

In sessions she emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and uses a strengths-based attitude. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based and client-centered methods, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques. The goal is to match tools to each person’s needs.

People who prefer clear, practical steps alongside empathic listening may find her approach helpful. To start, she asks about current concerns and works with each person to set realistic goals and manageable steps toward them.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Amy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT often includes specific exercises and homework that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take small, meaningful steps even when emotions are difficult. ACT supports coping with grief, chronic health issues, and life changes by focusing on action aligned with what matters to the person.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest techniques to try together. She adjusts strategies over time based on what works and what feels manageable for the client.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit care into busy days. It can also support shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and allow use of worksheets or mindfulness exercises between meetings.