- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Dominique
Dominique Decoster is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, sleep and eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar challenges, and parenting strains. She offers a down-to-earth style and aims to make conversations clear and practical for busy parents. She listens first and asks what matters most to each person.
Dominique uses simple, goal-focused methods to uncover patterns and try small changes that can make life easier.
Background and approach
She draws on skills from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match tools to a person’s needs. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Springfield College and early internships in a correctional facility and a cancer center.
She worked as a therapist in a clinic for three years before moving into social work with the public defender’s office. That role involved providing services to people facing criminal charges, often those with limited resources. Dominique brings four years of clinical experience alongside long-term work in public defense settings.
She speaks English, Spanish, and French, which can help when language is important to the conversation. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than long theory talks. People who choose her often want straightforward strategies for everyday parenting stress and related mental health concerns.
She aims to help parents find sustainable changes they can use between sessions.
What Dominique works with
Everything Dominique lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dominique helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches Dominique lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Dominique Uses Practical Therapies Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s perspective so goals come from what matters to them. This helps when parents want support that fits their values and daily routines.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques to change them. It is useful for anxiety, mood difficulties, sleep and eating problems by giving clear skills to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It can help with anger, relationship strain, and intense feelings that interfere with parenting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dominique will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts strategies as progress is made so sessions stay focused and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people fit sessions into busy schedules. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quicker check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing support between longer meetings. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and try techniques in real life.
Questions people ask about Dominique
What kinds of concerns does Dominique help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem issues, and bipolar disorder, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is down-to-earth and goal-focused, emphasizing listening first and using practical steps that fit daily life.
What is Dominique's professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work from Springfield College, completed internships in a correctional facility and a cancer center, and worked three years in a clinic before her public defender's office role.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LICSW and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and French.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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