Lynly Curtis, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

Lynly Curtis is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Maryland with more than a decade of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, trauma, and strained relationships. She emphasizes a strengths-based approach, working with clients to identify existing resources and build on those capacities so they can better cope and move forward. Her manner is warm and understanding, and she aims to create a respectful space where people can explore their concerns without judgment.

Lynly tailors treatment to each person, drawing on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, a client-centered framework, and internal family systems when appropriate. She welcomes clients who wish to integrate faith into their work and will do so to the extent the client prefers. Collaboration is central to her practice - she and the client set goals together and adjust strategies based on what proves most helpful.

In addition to clinical skills, Lynly brings a compassionate stance that emphasizes empathy and practical problem solving. Seeking help can feel like a hard step, and she recognizes that effort; her aim is to support clients through that process so they feel understood and better equipped to address the challenges they face.