Tess Flannery, LMHC

Tess Flannery is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, low mood, and relationship concerns. Tess aims to meet people where they are and help them take the next steps.

She works with people struggling with self-esteem, confidence, and motivation. Tess also supports those coping with life changes and caregiver stress. Her practice includes attention to body image, panic attacks, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation.

Tess approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She tailors conversations and a treatment plan to each person’s specific needs. Sessions are focused on clear goals and usable strategies rather than long explanations.

Her way of working is collaborative and straightforward. Tess listens first, then helps create steps that fit day-to-day life. She encourages small changes that build toward stronger coping and greater self-love.

If someone is nervous about starting therapy, Tess acknowledges that first step takes courage. Prospective clients begin by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability. She is licensed in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English.

Evidence-based techniques adapted for online work

Tess uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and skills people can try between sessions. One common approach helps people learn coping skills for anxiety and panic attacks by practicing breathing and grounding exercises and breaking down fear into manageable steps. Another approach focuses on improving self-esteem and body image through structured goal-setting, self-reflection, and small behavioral experiments to shift unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tess will work with clients to identify what fits their needs, goals, and daily routines. She treats this as a collaboration and adjusts methods as progress and circumstances change.

For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also make regular work on skills more consistent because sessions are easier to schedule around caregiving and other commitments.