- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- Body image
About Tess
Tess Flannery is an LMHC - licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and people coping with major life changes. Tess also focuses on body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, panic attacks, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose.
She structures sessions around clear, respectful conversation. Tess listens for the practical problems behind feelings of being stuck. Then she helps people identify small changes they can try between sessions. The emphasis is on usable steps rather than abstract talk.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Tess shapes the dialogue and any plan together with each person. She pays attention to motivation and confidence, and works with clients who want more effective ways to manage panic and daily stress.
Sessions address relationship and communication patterns in concrete terms. For caregivers she focuses on managing role strain and realistic coping strategies. For body image and self-love concerns she works on shifting everyday habits and self-talk.
People who are unsure what comes next after a job change, breakup, health event, or a move often come to explore options and next steps. To begin, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques commonly include methods that focus on changing thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression. These approaches help people recognize unhelpful thoughts, test them against real situations, and practice different responses in everyday life. They suit problems like panic attacks, social anxiety, and low mood.Other evidence-based techniques emphasize behavioral experiments and problem-solving. That work targets concrete habits and routines, helping clients try small changes and evaluate what works. This style is useful when someone feels stuck after a job change, breakup, health event, or a move and wants practical steps forward.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a client's goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in and adapting the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can work with clients remotely to focus on clear goals and real-world strategies without promising a specific outcome.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and people coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, panic attacks, and social anxiety.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Tess uses clear, practical conversation to identify specific problems and small steps to try between sessions. The work focuses on concrete changes rather than abstract discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, mood, and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) based in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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.