Alexandrea "Ally" DeFelice

Alexandrea "Ally" DeFelice is an MA LMHC licensed in Massachusetts with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people facing depression, stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, motivation struggles, self-esteem, and confidence. Ally approaches sessions with respect for each person's story and strengths. She encourages small steps that feel manageable rather than big, sudden changes.

Ally uses approaches drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and existential ideas. In practice this means she helps people notice patterns in relationships, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build practical skills for handling intense emotions. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on ways to change behaviors that keep problems going.

People often come when they feel stuck after a life change or when they are unclear about purpose and direction. Ally addresses feelings of abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She also works with panic, mood concerns, and trauma-related reactions.

Her style centers on listening, asking direct questions, and trying concrete strategies in session. That might include tracking thoughts, practicing grounding or emotion-regulation skills, and reflecting on values and meaning. She names observed patterns and invites clients to test small shifts between sessions.

Ally encourages practical next steps. She guides people through scheduling a first meeting and what to expect in early sessions. The focus is on finding approaches that fit each person’s situation and goals.

How Ally's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current connections. Online sessions can be used to talk through how attachments show up in adult relationships and to practice new interaction strategies in real time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions; it involves tracking automatic thoughts and trying behavioral experiments between sessions to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that can be taught and practiced during sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ally will discuss what feels most relevant based on the client's concerns, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust methods as needed. The decision about which combination to use is collaborative and can change over time as progress is reviewed.

The practical benefits of meeting online include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online meetings can make it easier to keep regular appointments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from wherever their schedule allows without adding a commute.