- Strengths focused
- Skills oriented
- Collaborative approach
About Alexandrea
Alexandrea "Ally" DeFelice is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts with 14 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Ally emphasizes the strengths each person already has and aims to build on them in sessions.
Ally listens first and works from what the client brings. She uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs, and she helps people set small, manageable goals. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at reducing overwhelm and increasing coping skills.
Her background includes long experience supporting people after trauma and with attachment and abandonment concerns. She also addresses panic disorder and panic attacks, mood problems, shame, and issues around communication and control. Clients can expect help with practical skills for managing intense feelings and improving daily functioning.
Ally believes the client is the expert on their life. She builds on individual strengths and invites collaboration during sessions. Many people come to her wanting clearer direction, better emotional balance, and tools to handle distressing moments.
Starting therapy with Ally involves a simple matching step and scheduling. She encourages taking the first step and offers a calm, steady approach for people ready to work on change.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Ally combines several practical methods to help clients manage intense feelings and build better daily routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches tools for changing patterns that keep problems going. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connection and trust, and it helps people notice relational patterns that affect stress and anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ally will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for varied check-in styles such as a brief phone touch-base or a longer conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and attachment-based tools to work well across different remote formats, and Ally will help match the plan to what fits the client's life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ally commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and motivation. Additional focuses include panic disorder and panic attacks, attachment concerns, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set small goals and build useful coping skills.
What is her professional background?
Ally has 14 years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and relationship concerns. Her work includes supporting people after trauma and with attachment issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm the current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in person, video, or by phone.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ally?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.