- Attachment-based approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Brief solution focused
About Lynn
Dr. Lynn Duffy is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) practicing in Maryland with 23 years of professional experience. She works with adults on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, career questions, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, and self-esteem. Her work also covers coping with life changes and short-term coaching-style support.
She uses a focused, solution-oriented style rather than long-term therapy in this setting. That means sessions are structured to identify the immediate problem, try practical strategies, and track small changes over time. She offers premarital and post-marital services within a specific protocol and provides individual work for people experiencing trauma, grief, and workplace or financial stress.
Dr. Duffy draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when appropriate. She helps people look at relationship patterns, how thoughts affect reactions, and concrete steps to shift interactions and daily habits. Conversations aim to be direct and practical, with clear next steps between sessions.
She does not provide disability-related services and will refer out when a presenting issue requires a different level of care. That includes situations involving potential violence, ongoing high conflict, or abuse where another service or higher level of care is recommended. She also notes that certain couple decisions, such as whether to continue a marriage, may be better served by mediation or other supports.
Practical expectations for remote meetings are shared up front. Clients are asked to be online at the appointment time and to use wired headphones when possible. The counseling offered in this setting focuses on brief, solution-focused work rather than long-term therapy.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns influence reactions in close relationships. It helps people recognize repeating dynamics and try different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce reactivity.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will pick strategies that suit the client's situation. This is collaborative and may shift as issues become clearer or new priorities emerge.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins, and remove commuting time. It can also allow shorter meetings when needed or appointments outside normal office hours, depending on the session options offered. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and attachment-based techniques for remote meetings so clients can practice tools between sessions and apply them to everyday situations.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship problems are addressed?
She works with relationship concerns including communication problems, infidelity, divorce and separation, and intimacy-related issues.
Which therapy styles does she use?
The primary approaches listed are Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She uses them to look at relationship patterns and the links between thoughts and behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with adults on issues like trauma, grief, career stress, and anger.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Maryland and provides services from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in this biography; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are held.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the provider's terms.
How do I begin working with her?
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