Elyse Daignault

Elyse Daignault is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 24 years in the field. She tends to focus on stress and related concerns and keeps conversations direct and practical. Elyse blends down-to-earth talk and occasional humor while addressing difficult topics. Many people come to her for help with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and major life changes.

In session she uses clear, straightforward methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy for people processing past hurts. Elyse aims to help people break unhelpful patterns, manage intense emotions, and make choices that fit their values.

Her background includes long experience working with people who have complex mood and behavior challenges. She has worked with people who have self-harmed and those with personality disorder presentations. Elyse has also supported people from LGBT communities through stress and identity concerns.

She describes her style as real and practical. Sessions often include skills practice, focused conversations about patterns, and planning steps to try between meetings. Elyse works in Massachusetts and conducts therapy in English. If you are thinking about separation or divorce, she can help you sort emotions and practical next steps.

To start, expect a straightforward intake that clarifies goals and a plan for the work ahead. Her approach aims to be collaborative and goal-focused, helping people move through hard periods and build more stable day-to-day coping.

Approach and online therapy options

Elyse draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Trauma-Focused Therapy when it is needed. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy pays attention to attachment and feelings in relationship-related concerns, helping people understand and shift interaction patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used to work through past painful events and reduce their ongoing impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Elyse will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and the nature of their concerns. She collaborates to choose which methods to try, checking in and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the specific session formats she currently offers before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people meet with a licensed professional from other locations when international arrangements are needed. Practical details about scheduling and the exact formats available should be verified during the intake process.