About Tess
Tess Flannery is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts. She brings 15 years of experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Tess aims to make the first step easier by offering straightforward support and practical strategies.
She works with people who struggle with self-esteem, motivation, confidence, and panic symptoms. Tess also helps those navigating big life changes and feelings of isolation or loneliness.
Background and approach
Her work includes attention to body image, caregiver stress, and improving communication skills. Tess uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. She listens first, then shapes a plan that fits how someone prefers to work.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what a person can manage right now. In the room, Tess keeps language clear and focuses on simple tools you can use between meetings. She aims to build small, steady changes rather than quick fixes.
Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion for each person’s experience. If you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed, Tess helps you identify what matters and what to try next. She supports practical steps toward clearer thinking, steadier mood, and stronger everyday coping.
Starting therapy can feel hard, and she recognizes that courage it takes to begin.
How evidence-based tools translate to online care
Tess offers common evidence-based techniques adapted for online work. One approach focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and panic - teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to reduce avoidance. Another approach targets mood and motivation by setting small goals, tracking progress, and adjusting plans to build confidence and momentum.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will ask about your goals, daily routine, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you will try methods, check what fits, and change course as needed to find the best match for your needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you talk face-to-face when that helps. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging let you check in between meetings or use shorter, more frequent contact when that fits your schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or a busy day while keeping the work practical and focused on steps you can use right away.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English