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Alyse Scanlon, LICSW
Massachusetts
LICSW in Massachusetts - Stress and Relationship Help
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness exercises
- Narrative approaches
About Alyse
Alyse Scanlon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with ten years of experience working in Massachusetts. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Alyse also works with people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, panic attacks, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach is practical and direct. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also draws on mindfulness techniques to slow down strong reactions and narrative therapy to help people make sense of their stories.
Alyse focuses on building clearer communication and stronger self-regard. Sessions often include exercises to reduce panic, manage seasonal low mood, and address obsessive hair-pulling behaviors. She pays attention to workplace stress and first responder concerns as part of everyday life challenges.
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She works with each person to set concrete targets and practice new skills between sessions. Progress is tracked through observable steps rather than vague promises.
Alyse sees English-speaking adults in Massachusetts. She does not accept international clients. To begin, people use the site's matching process and schedule an initial session after completing a short questionnaire.
How CBT, Mindfulness, and Narrative Work in Online Sessions
Alyse uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and acting. CBT sessions often include simple exercises and homework to practice between meetings, which can reduce anxiety and interrupt panic patterns.She also uses mindfulness techniques to teach present-moment noticing and ways to lower reactivity. These practices are brief and practice-based, useful for managing stress, compassion fatigue, and seasonal low mood. Narrative therapy is used to examine the stories people tell about themselves and to try alternative perspectives that reduce shame and self-blame.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Alyse will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust methods based on what helps. The first few sessions often focus on setting concrete aims and trying short interventions to see what works.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises and homework to suit remote work, and Alyse uses the same practical, skills-based focus with online clients as in person.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alyse work with most often?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care issues, caregiver strain, panic attacks, and seasonal affective disorder.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her work is practical and collaborative, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and narrative techniques. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and making sense of personal stories.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of experience working with adults in clinical settings and community work. That experience includes supporting first responder issues, workplace stress, and family of origin challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an MA LICSW, which stands for Master of Arts and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session through the platform.
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