- Stress and anxiety
- Panic and panic attacks
- Trauma-informed care
About Elyse
Elyse Daignault is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 24 years in the field. She brings a practical, direct style to sessions and is comfortable addressing intense emotions and high-stress situations. Elyse mixes straightforward conversation with occasional humor to keep work grounded and approachable for people under strain.
She focuses on stress and anxiety, including panic disorder and panic attacks, and on mood concerns such as depression and bipolar issues. Elyse also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles. She has experience helping people with eating and sleeping problems, anger, and life changes like separation or divorce.
In practice Elyse combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Emotionally-Focused and Trauma-Focused approaches. That means she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns, notice and work with strong emotions, and address past events that continue to affect daily life. Sessions aim to be practical and concrete, with clear steps to try between meetings.
Her background includes long-term work with clients who have severe symptoms and complex presentations, including personality disorder traits and a history of self-harm. Elyse has substantial experience supporting LGBT people and those coping with fertility or blended-family challenges. She works from Massachusetts and communicates in English.
People considering therapy with Elyse are encouraged to use the site’s matching process to select her and schedule a first meeting. The intake process will include a short questionnaire and a scheduling step so sessions can begin according to therapist availability.
How Elyse’s approaches translate to online work
Elyse uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that fuel anxiety or panic. CBT often involves setting specific goals and trying short experiments between sessions to test new ways of reacting.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people recognize strong emotions and learn clearer ways to express and manage them. This approach can be useful for relationship tensions, attachment worries, and intimacy-related issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elyse will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, EFT, Trauma-Focused work, or a blend fits best based on goals and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking how each method feels in practice and adjusting as needed.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments around work or family commitments, and they allow a quicker check-in when things feel urgent. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elyse commonly address?
She works with stress and anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, mood issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and related concerns.
How would you describe Elyse’s therapy style?
Her approach is direct and practical, with a mix of straightforward talk and some humor to ease difficult conversations.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 24 years of clinical experience and has worked with people who present severe or complex symptoms, including histories of self-harm and personality disorder traits.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
The therapist holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for therapy with Elyse?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.