- Stress centered
- Practical tools
- Warm directness
About Elyse
Elyse Daignault is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 24 years of experience. She centers therapy on practical, stress-focused work and aims to help people get through hard moments. Elyse speaks plainly in sessions and uses humor when it helps clients feel more comfortable.
She combines straightforward conversation with structured approaches to address anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and addiction. Elyse also supports people coping with trauma, grief, mood conditions, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles. Her background includes work with people who have complex emotional histories and self-harm behavior.
In sessions Elyse uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, and from Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand relationship patterns. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events shape current difficulties. These approaches are applied in practical ways to improve daily routines, sleep, and emotional coping.
Clients can expect direct feedback and collaborative goal-setting. Elyse often blends teaching and short exercises with room for personal storytelling. She aims to help people build small, doable habits that change how they feel and function day to day.
Her practice is based in Massachusetts and she offers services in English. Elyse accepts international clients and tailors work to each person’s needs and goals.
How Elyse's approaches guide online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and describe the feelings that shape their important relationships. It focuses on how emotion and connection affect interactions and can be useful for intimacy and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, behaviors, and routines to change how someone feels. It is often used for anxiety, sleep troubles, depression, and coping with daily stress by teaching concrete skills and small experiments.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on how past events affect present reactions and teaches ways to manage triggers and build calmer responses. It is used when distress traces back to traumatic experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. This means trying different tools and adjusting the plan together based on what helps.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around work or parenting, fewer barriers to keeping appointments, and the ability to use worksheets and sleep or mood tracking between sessions. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can support consistent progress by fitting therapy into everyday life without requiring extra travel.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elyse focus on in therapy?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, and many mood and obsession-related concerns.
How would you describe Elyse's therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical, combining humor with deeper work. She uses straightforward conversation and collaborative problem solving in sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She brings 24 years of clinical experience, including work with people who have complex emotional histories and self-harm behavior.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Elyse?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.