Amy Freeman , LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Amy Freeman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who practices in Maryland. She brings 11 years of experience to sessions and focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and anger. She also works with related concerns such as codependency, family of origin issues, fertility struggles, and mood disorders. Amy uses a straightforward, supportive style to help people find clearer thinking and better ways to cope.

Amy’s work often blends practical skills and reflective conversation. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced thinking. Dialectical behavior ideas are used for emotion regulation and managing strong reactions. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help people ground themselves in the present moment.

She has experience in school settings supporting young adults with developmental disabilities and coordinating with education and therapy team members. That background shaped her attention to real-world functions and daily routines. Amy emphasizes realistic steps that fit a person’s life rather than abstract goals.

Amy aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can talk through difficult experiences and develop new coping tools. She helps with trauma-related concerns using trauma-focused methods that focus on processing memories and building safety skills. Sessions are practical, paced to the client, and focused on skills that can be used between meetings.

People pursuing help can expect a collaborative approach. Amy works with each person to set goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Amy commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when working online. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to test new thoughts and behaviors; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy focuses on skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance; it is helpful for impulsivity, strong anger, and mood instability.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. Sessions include goal-setting, practical home exercises, and regular check-ins to see what is working.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging work for shorter check-ins, skill reminders, or when a written record of tools is helpful. These options make it easier to keep consistent work on skills and to fit therapy into a busy life.