Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
How Lynly works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Maryland, Virginia, Washington
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lynly
Lynly Curtis is an experienced clinician who uses a client-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and other everyday struggles. She holds an MD and is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental and she focuses on helping people build on their strengths.
Over ten years in practice has given her experience with depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and life transitions. She listens first, then tailors strategies that fit each person’s situation.
Background and approach
Sessions can include skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and coping with change. Lynly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses EMDR to address trauma-related memories and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice and tolerate strong feelings.
These approaches are mixed to match each person’s goals and pace. She supports people dealing with parenting stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, work and career difficulties, and challenges like ADHD or bipolar mood issues. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and recovery from domestic violence or eating-related problems.
In sessions she emphasizes practical tools and steady progress. She invites input about faith and personal values and respects how those shape goals and choices. The aim is to help people feel more in control, communicate better, and handle intense emotions with clearer thinking.
What Lynly works with
Everything Lynly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lynly's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lynly lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches suited to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on what already works for each person. It helps people clarify goals and feel supported while they try new ways of coping. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, centers on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing practical skills to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can reduce impulsive reactions and help manage strong feelings.Choosing the right approach is a team process. The therapist will review needs, history, and goals and suggest a mix of methods. Together the person and therapist decide what to try first and adjust as progress is made. That collaborative planning helps keep work focused and useful.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial cues and work through exercises face to face. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a short break at work. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule regular work on stress, anger, trauma recovery, and daily coping skills.
Questions people ask about Lynly
What concerns does Lynly commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and life changes. Other areas include grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and career challenges.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm and understanding, centered on the person's strengths. She blends client-centered work with CBT, EMDR, DBT skills, and mindfulness as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is a licensed clinical social worker: LCSW-C and WA LICSW. She practices in Maryland.
Which languages are used and are international clients taken?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.