- CBT focused
- Mindfulness tools
- Narrative work
About Alyse
Alyse Scanlon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 10 years of experience supporting adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Alyse also works with people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
Alyse uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people notice recurring patterns that come from their family background. She helps clients name feelings like guilt, shame, panic, or burnout and figure out what gets in the way of better communication and clearer choices. Sessions tend to center on skill building and clearer thinking rather than abstract theory.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to calm the body and improve focus during stressful moments. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe their life stories and see alternative possibilities.
Alyse has worked with first responders and with people navigating infidelity, divorce, fatherhood questions, and life purpose concerns. She offers practical tools for awkward conversations, commitment doubts, and the specific stressors of caregiving.
Sessions are conducted in English and arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients choose an option that links to an online matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to get started.
Approaches used in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and panic. It often helps with stress, panic attacks, and relationship patterns.Mindfulness Therapy teaches short exercises to ground attention in the present moment and reduce reactivity. This can be useful for compassion fatigue, anxiety, and calming the body during strong emotions.
Finding the right method is usually a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on what fits the client's needs and preferences.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life because it reduces travel time and allows sessions during breaks or from different locations. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and for using exercises together during the session to practice new skills.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family history?
She works with family of origin issues alongside relationship problems, guilt, shame, and communication difficulties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical conversation, collaboration, and skill building that focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience as a clinician supporting adults with stress, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an MA LICSW and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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