- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Life purpose questions
About Alexandrea
Alexandrea "Ally" DeFelice is an MA LMHC licensed in Massachusetts with 14 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing depression, stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and struggles with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Ally frames clients as experts on their own stories and draws on their strengths in sessions.
Ally listens for patterns that keep people stuck, such as attachment wounds, control issues, or problems with communication. She uses a mix of practical tools and reflective conversation to address panic, mood shifts, and post-traumatic stress. Sessions often include skills practice and straightforward discussion about what is getting in the way of goals.
She also focuses on concerns around abandonment, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, and money or financial worries. Life purpose questions are part of her work when people are unsure what matters after a change in work, relationships, or health. Ally helps people consider options and small steps rather than making big promises.
Her approach draws on attachment-based methods, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and existential ideas about meaning. That lets her shift between skill building and deeper exploration depending on what a person needs that week.
People who meet with Ally should expect clear conversation, practical exercises, and room to weigh next steps. To begin, a short intake helps identify the priorities for early sessions and which methods will fit best.
Therapeutic approaches used online and how they help
A useful part of Ally's work comes from cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete skills to manage anxiety, panic, and mood shifts. CBT is practical and often focuses on steps you can try between sessions.She also draws on attachment-based therapy, which pays attention to how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. That approach helps when abandonment, trust, or communication problems affect relationships and sense of self.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Ally treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. She will help you test approaches, notice what helps, and adjust methods to match your needs, goals, and preferences rather than sticking to one fixed model.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the available online options before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when life is busy, or avoid needing to be on camera during a session. Licensed professionals can use these practical benefits to help make weekly work more manageable while working through stress, life-purpose questions, or relationship concerns.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem and motivation concerns.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses a blend of client-centered conversation and practical skills from CBT and DBT to identify patterns and try small changes that can feel manageable.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience as an MA LMHC based in Massachusetts.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an MA LMHC license in Massachusetts and practices from that location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.