Amy Conneely

Amy Conneely is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 15 years of experience supporting people through hard life moments. She holds a Master of Social Work from Delaware State University and practices in Maryland as an LCSW-C. Her background includes hospital and hospice care, oncology and home health, substance use programs, and residential services for adults.

Amy focuses on practical, respectful work in the room. She centers the relationship and treats each person with dignity and without judgment. Sessions typically look at what matters most to the client and build on existing strengths.

She helps people cope with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, caregiver fatigue, and family or parenting stress. Addiction and chronic illness concerns are also within her experience. Amy aims to make therapy feel useful and approachable rather than clinical and distant.

Her approach draws on evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy combined with mindfulness and client-centered listening. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas also shape her work when they fit a client's goals.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations, collaborative planning, and practical tools to try between sessions. Amy helps people sort priorities, build coping skills, and find clearer ways to manage relationships and life changes.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Amy uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT often focuses on concrete steps and practice between sessions, making it a good fit for goal-focused work.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take action toward what matters despite difficult feelings. ACT can be useful for chronic stress, anxiety, and life changes where acceptance and committed action are important.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amy will work with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. In general, remote sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins between appointments, and offer options when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, ACT, and attachment-focused techniques for online work so clients can practice skills and review progress between meetings.