Therapist profile
Dominique Decoster, LICSW
Massachusetts
LICSW - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Massachusetts / 114319
- NPI1134242050
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, French
- LocationMassachusetts
About
- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Dominique
Dominique Decoster is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) with four years of practice listed in this profile. She supports adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem issues, and bipolar challenges. Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and French and are based in Massachusetts.
Dominique uses practical, person-focused approaches to help people manage strong emotions and day-to-day struggles. She draws from client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness work are applied to manage intense feelings and improve emotional regulation.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Springfield College and internships that included a correctional setting and a cancer center. She also has experience working as a therapist in a clinic and as a social worker with a public defender's office, providing services to people facing criminal charges.
In sessions she focuses on clear strategies - skill practice, brief behavioral experiments, and building coping routines. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people are weighing change or unsure how to begin. The tone of her work is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people reduce reactivity and build more control over anger and stress.
To start, readers are advised to use the platform's matching steps to schedule a first session and to confirm current session formats before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, clarifies priorities, and helps people make sense of what they want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood, and anger-related habits. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. DBT techniques can help reduce reactivity and support steadier responses when anger rises.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to try methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean blending skill practice, mindfulness exercises, and motivational interviewing to build forward momentum together.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and let people fit sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that helps someone engage more comfortably. Ask about current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so the setup fits your routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Spanish, French
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and strong reactions tied to stress or trauma.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She uses clear skill practice, brief behavioral experiments, and goal-oriented conversations.
What is her professional background?
She holds an MA and an LICSW and completed internships in a correctional facility and a cancer center, followed by clinic work and social work with a public defender's office.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Massachusetts and holds the LICSW credential listed here.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and French.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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