Amy Conneely , MD, LCSW-C

Amy Conneely is a clinician with more than 15 years of experience in social work. She holds an MD and is a licensed certified social worker - clinical in Maryland. Amy draws on a background that includes hospital, hospice, oncology, home health, nursing homes, assisted living, substance abuse treatment centers, and residential programs for adults.

She helps people facing common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction. She also supports those managing caregiver fatigue, parenting challenges, relationship and family tensions, and life changes. Her work includes attention to ADHD, bipolar concerns, and self-esteem difficulties.

Amy centers the therapeutic relationship and treats people with dignity and respect. She uses a strengths-based, nonjudgmental approach and listens for what matters most to each person. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client’s needs.

Her approach draws on several practical methods aimed at skills and insight. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She integrates mindfulness and dialectical behavior strategies to help manage intense emotions and build coping skills.

Amy also uses client-centered and attachment-based ideas to focus on trust, safety, and clear communication in relationships. She frames work in everyday terms and helps people try small changes that add up. Amy’s varied settings give her practical experience with medical and geriatric issues, foster care and adoption concerns, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

Approaches that guide online work

Amy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it focuses on choosing actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful habits.

She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to shape the way she connects with clients. These approaches emphasize building trust, listening deeply, and strengthening communication and relationship skills. Together the methods help with anxiety, depression, trauma responses, relationship strain, and coping with chronic health or caregiver stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That collaboration guides which techniques are emphasized and how sessions are paced.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and fit brief check-ins into a busy day.