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Elyse Daignault

Practical, stress-focused therapy with clear tools

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages
English
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About Elyse

Elyse Daignault is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who centers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy within a pragmatic, client-centered style developed over 24 years in the field.

Background and approach

She blends practical skill-building with direct, down-to-earth interactions, using humor when appropriate while addressing serious concerns such as mood disorders, trauma, addictions, and self-harm histories. Her work often focuses on reducing stress and anxiety and helping people navigate life changes with concrete tools and emotional clarity.

Throughout a long career in Massachusetts clinical settings, Elyse has supported clients dealing with relationships, family dynamics, grief, eating and sleep difficulties, and challenges like bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic, and personality-related issues. She also works with people facing infertility, blended family adjustments, domestic violence aftermath, and identity-related concerns within LGBT communities.

Elyse communicates in English and accepts international clients, and her practice emphasizes matching intervention choices to each person’s presenting needs and goals.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill practice; it is often used to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and address compulsive patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes understanding and reshaping emotional responses and relational patterns to improve connection and intimacy, which can be helpful for relationship and attachment-related concerns. Trauma-Focused Therapy targets symptoms and memories linked to traumatic experiences through paced, trauma-informed interventions to support recovery and coping.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elyse partners with each person to clarify goals, assess needs, and decide which methods or combination of methods will best fit their situation. She adapts interventions over time based on client feedback and progress, prioritizing practical strategies that align with individual preferences and life circumstances.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different time zones. These formats provide flexibility for people who travel, live outside Massachusetts, or prefer remote care, while allowing therapists to deliver structured treatment, homework, and ongoing support between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Elyse commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is pragmatic and relational, often using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy blended with emotionally attuned and trauma-focused techniques while keeping sessions direct and occasionally lightened with appropriate humor.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 24 years of experience working in clinical settings and has supported people with complex presentations, including those with histories of self-harm and multiple suicidal attempts.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds an MA and practices as a LICSW with license number LICSW1028576, and her practice is based in Massachusetts.
Does she work with non-English or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she does accept international clients for online work.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFertility issuesLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English