Dr. Lynn Duffy, MD, LCPC - Therapist in Maryland

About Lynn

Dr. Lynn Duffy is a licensed clinician who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people with family and parenting concerns. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC.

She has 23 years of professional experience and works from a respectful, compassionate stance. She asks questions, listens closely, and adapts sessions to each person or couple. Her work centers on relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, and career or workplace stress.

Background and approach

She also addresses sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. The approach is direct and time-conscious, with an emphasis on short-term strategies when appropriate. Dr.

Duffy often meets with couples and provides premarital and post-marital services under a specific protocol. She also offers individual counseling and coaching for parenting and relationship challenges. She explains limits of practice clearly, including situations that require referral to other services or higher levels of care.

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and she asks clients to join on time and use wired headphones when possible. She is based in Maryland and conducts therapy in English. She does not provide disability determination services and will refer when matters fall outside her scope.

Her style is practical and focused: identify a few clear goals, discuss workable steps, and check progress along the way. She encourages people to take the first step and will tailor conversation and plans to each person or couple.

How attachment work and CBT translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns affect feelings and behavior. In sessions she helps people notice how they connect, what triggers distress, and how to build more reliable ways of relating. This approach can be useful for couples and for parents trying to change long-standing interaction patterns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. She uses simple tools to test thinking, change reactions, and create new routines that improve sleep, mood, and stress management. CBT is goal-oriented and often works well for specific problems like anxiety, anger, or low self-esteem.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person or couple about needs, goals, and preferences, then try strategies that fit those priorities. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is or isn’t helping.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. This range of formats lets people choose what fits their day and comfort level, whether they prefer talking live or using messages to check in between meetings. The options support regular work on goals without extra travel.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, trauma and abuse, grief, career and workplace problems, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is practical and time-focused. She uses goal-oriented conversations and short-term strategies when appropriate, while adapting plans to each person or couple.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 23 years of professional experience working in counseling and related services.

What credentials and location should I know?

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC with license number MD LCPC LC1446 and practices from Maryland.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the country?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different needs.

How are costs and starting therapy handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 23 years
Licensed: Maryland
Languages: English

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