- CBT methods
- Emotion-focused work
- Trauma-focused care
About Elyse
Elyse Daignault is a LICSW (Master of Arts, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) based in Massachusetts with 24 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues common in early adulthood such as identity and career stress. Elyse works with people across a wide range of difficulties and with LGBTQ clients, drawing on a long history in community and clinical settings.
She favors a direct, practical style. Sessions often mix straightforward feedback, conversational moments, and focused therapeutic work. Elyse says she is stress-focused and uses humor at times while addressing deeper problems. She has experience with severe presentations including personality disorders, self-harm history, and suicide attempts.
Her clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Elyse uses these methods to help people manage symptoms, process difficult experiences, and improve relationship patterns. She also works with issues such as eating and sleeping problems, addictions, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and grief.
Clients can expect a practitioner who brings long experience and a pragmatic stance to sessions. Elyse has worked in settings that require addressing complex safety and risk concerns, and she continues to work with diverse populations. She offers care in English and accepts international clients.
To begin, readers should use the platform’s matching flow to view Elyse’s online therapy options and schedule an initial session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How Elyse uses CBT, EFT and trauma work online
Elyse draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test new, more helpful ways of responding. CBT often includes practical exercises and small experiments to change thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and on the emotions behind those patterns. It helps people understand their emotional responses, improve closeness, and change repetitive interaction styles that cause distress.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing painful memories and reducing their ongoing effects. This approach aims to help people manage symptoms linked to past trauma and reclaim daily functioning.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Elyse will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts her approach over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the exact options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work, or busy early-adult schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Elyse about how sessions can best fit your routine and goals.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Elyse works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and related problems like eating, sleep, and substance issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a direct, practical style that combines focused therapeutic work with conversational moments and occasional humor.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience in clinical and community settings, including work with complex safety concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW. She practices from Massachusetts.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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