- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Social anxiety help
About Elise
Elise Boulay is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Elise has a Doctor and a Master in Social Work from Simmons University. Her background includes work with older adults, adults with disabilities, people who use drugs, people who hear voices, and people with complex trauma. That range of settings has shaped a practical approach to common problems people bring to therapy.
In sessions she pays attention to how her own background and assumptions may affect the work. She aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity. Conversations are adjusted to each person's needs rather than following a single script.
Her experience as a clinical manager informed work with compassion fatigue and workplace stress. That experience can help when someone feels worn out by caregiving or demanding jobs. She uses that perspective to talk through boundaries, pacing, and recovery strategies.
Elise supports people who find social situations hard, including those who struggle with speaking up, being watched, or meeting new people. She encourages practical steps and clear conversations about goals. To begin, the site asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Elise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work in plain, practical terms. One approach focuses on anxiety management skills that help people notice anxious thoughts, practice breathing and grounding techniques, and try small behavioral steps in social situations. This type of work is helpful for people who avoid social settings or feel very self-conscious when speaking up.Another approach addresses trauma-related reactions by helping people recognize triggers, develop pacing and safety strategies, and build steady coping routines. That work aims to reduce overwhelm and make daily tasks more manageable for people recovering from complex trauma or repeated stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options with the client, consider goals and preferences, and choose techniques together. That collaborative decision helps match methods to the person’s needs rather than imposing a single plan.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use video or phone in different ways to match attention, bandwidth, and scheduling needs, and this therapist will discuss the best fit during the initial scheduling steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue, plus issues like communication problems, guilt and shame, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She adjusts conversations and plans to fit each person. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear discussion of goals.
How long has she practiced?
She has eight years of professional experience working in a range of settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LICSW and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.