- Emotion-focused work
- CBT strategies
- Trauma-informed care
About Elyse
Elyse Daignault is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 24 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and family concerns, alongside issues like addiction, trauma, grief, and self-esteem. Elyse works with people who face intense emotional challenges and complex mood or behavior patterns. She uses direct conversation and a straightforward style, often mixing in moments of humor during sessions.
She names Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) as one of her main approaches and combines it with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused methods when helpful. That combination supports work on attachment, strong emotions, and how patterns repeat in daily life. Elyse often helps people who struggle with panic, obsessive thoughts, eating and sleeping problems, and mood disorders.
Her background includes long experience supporting people with self-harm histories, multiple suicide attempts, and personality disorder presentations. She also has experience working with LGBT clients and people facing fertility or blended family issues. Elyse describes her work as practical and stress-oriented, aiming to address the immediate problems that make life harder.
Sessions involve straightforward talk, emotion-focused exploration, and behavioral steps to reduce distress. She balances deeper processing with concrete strategies clients can practice between meetings. Elyse asks people to be ready for honest discussion and focused work on patterns that keep causing pain.
How Emotion-Focused and Online Work Come Together
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and processing strong emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people name feelings that feel confusing and notice the ways those emotions shape their relationships and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers practical tools for anxiety, panic, sleep problems, and compulsive behaviors that can be practiced between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elyse will collaborate with each person to decide whether EFT, CBT, trauma-focused methods, or a mix fits best for their goals and situation. That choice may shift over time as issues change or become clearer.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some people prefer video to read facial expressions; others choose audio for lower bandwidth or a quicker appointment. Elyse will discuss practical arrangements so sessions can fit into everyday life and the pace of progress.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and related concerns such as grief, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, and trauma.
How does she approach therapy?
Elyse uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused methods when appropriate. Her style is direct and practical, mixing emotional work with concrete steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an MA, LICSW based in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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