About Lynn
Dr. Lynn Duffy uses focused, goal-oriented therapy to help people facing relationship strain, trauma, grief, and life transitions. She brings 23 years of clinical work in Maryland to brief and practical counseling sessions.
She prefers clear goals and straightforward tools that people can use between meetings. Her work often centers on improving intimacy and communication. She also addresses career stress, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
She offers help with divorce and separation issues, infidelity, first responder and veteran concerns, and workplace or money-related stress.
How Lynn works
Dr. Duffy draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect present relationships. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
In practice she blends these approaches into short-term plans aimed at change. Sessions are delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She asks clients to be ready and on time for scheduled meetings and to use headphones when possible to minimize interruptions.
Dr. Duffy is a medical doctor with a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential - MD and LCPC. She works within a brief solution-focused framework and will refer to other services if a higher level of care is needed.
New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
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What Lynn works with
The areas below are the ones Lynn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Attachment and CBT approaches for online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy and trust. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and learn new ways to connect. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, anger, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Sessions begin with clear goals and a plan to check progress together, so the plan can shift if needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people see each other for relationship and attachment work. Phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can support quick coaching, updates between sessions, or when written reflection feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.
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