Our bodies tell the truth long before our minds catch up. When something has been overwhelming or unresolved, we adapt - pushing through, shutting down, or bracing for impact without even realizing it. That’s where our work begins, at the root: noticing the survival patterns your body learned to rely on, the ones that once protected you but now keep you stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted.
Coping skills have their place - they help us get through the hard moments. But living your whole life in “get through it” mode isn’t sustainable, or fun. Real relief comes from understanding what you’ve been carrying, why it shows up the way it does, and working gently with those deeper patterns.
Together, we slow down and listen - to what feels tight, what feels guarded, and what keeps looping beneath the surface. Using EMDR, parts work, and somatic approaches, we explore what feels stuck, what feels protective, and what’s finally ready to shift. We work with your body’s wisdom, not against it, so real change can happen.
A grounded approach to lasting change.
Regina, LICSW
founder & licensed independent clinical social worker
I work with women who’ve lived through trauma in all its forms: the defining moments you can name and the quieter experiences you pushed through at the time but never fully processed. They tend to show up later in ways that feel hard to ignore: anxiety, irritability, burnout, overthinking, people-pleasing, shutting down, difficulty trusting yourself, or feeling disconnected from who you are. Most of the time, it’s some combination of all of it.
I bring both lived experience and clinical training to this work, and that blend shapes the steady, compassionate support I offer. I’m LGBTQ+ affirming, neurodivergence-affirming, and committed to creating a space where you don’t have to mask or shrink your experience.
My focus is helping you understand yourself with more clarity - why you respond the way you do, what parts of you are carrying too much, and where you’re ready for something different. Together we’ll build steadier emotions, stronger boundaries, and a deeper sense of connection to who you are now and who you’re becoming.
Areas of Focus:
depression
STRESS
parenting
trauma and PTSD
life transitions
Anxiety
substance / alcohol use
RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
burnout
Advanced Training: EMDR; Flash Technique; parts work (IFS); somatic and polyvagal-informed therapy; complex trauma treatment; motivational interviewing; and forensic social work.
Individual therapy with me is where we slow things down and get clear on what’s actually happening - emotionally, physically, relationally, and internally. Sometimes that means processing the past; other times, it means setting boundaries, building self-trust, or finding steadier ways to move through your day.
You bring the questions, the stuck points, and the parts you don’t show anyone. I bring the structure, curiosity, and clinical tools to help you move toward real change.
Individual
Therapy.
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused therapy that helps you process unresolved memories and the emotional distress tied to them. Using bilateral stimulation (eye movements or tapping), EMDR reduces the impact of past experiences, current triggers, and future worries.
Good for:
• Trauma symptoms that remain physically or emotionally activating
• Persistent worry or reactivity
• When insight hasn’t translated into relief
What it’s like:
We build safety first, identify the stuck points, and then move through EMDR protocols in a way that feels steady and manageable — allowing your system to finally process what’s been holding on.
EMDR.
IFS is a therapy model that helps you understand and work with the different “parts” of yourself — the protective parts, the overwhelmed parts, the perfectionistic parts, and the younger parts holding old pain. Instead of trying to silence or fight these parts, we get curious about their roles and why they show up the way they do.
Good for:
• Feeling pulled in different directions internally
• Patterns you can’t break even with high self-awareness
• Emotional reactions that feel bigger than the moment.
What it’s like:
We identify the parts that show up in different situations and explore the emotions, beliefs, and past experiences they carry. As more Self energy becomes available, these parts begin to soften and relate to the present with more steadiness.
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IFS / Parts Work.
Fees
Therapy sessions are private-pay.
If your health insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits, I can provide a Superbill for you to submit for potential reimbursement.
extended session (85 min): $350
I offer a limited number of sliding-scale spots based on financial need; please ask about current availability.
The therapeutic fit is essential. A brief consult lets us review your goals, my approach, and whether my style feels right for you.
How do I know if we’re a good fit
Sessions are 55 minutes, with an 85-minute EMDR option. Change happens at different speeds—many people notice meaningful shifts within a few months, depending on what they’re working through.
How long are sessions, and how long does therapy take?
Our first session is a low-pressure conversation about what’s happening for you and what you’d like to work on. I guide it, so you don’t have to do anything other than show up.
What happens in the first session?
Most people begin with 55 minutes. For EMDR or deeper work, 85 minutes is available and we can decide together what feels right and makes the most sense for you.
How do I know if I need a 55-minute session or an 85-minute one?
No. My practice is fully telehealth serving clients anywhere in Massachusetts.
Do you offer in-person therapy?
Yes! What you share is confidential, with the standard legal exceptions for safety. If you choose to use insurance for reimbursement, they may request certain clinical information.
Is therapy confidential?
Connect.
Licensed in massachusetts
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially when you’re not sure who to choose or where to begin. If something here resonated or you’re feeling ready to explore what support could look like, I invite you to reach out. We’ll take it one step at a time, together.
regina tetreault, licsw
