Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Life Transition, Self Esteem, Coping Skills, LGBTQIA+

Online in Massachusetts

5 years in practice

Ages served: 18-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Alex accepts 31 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Carelon

Carelon | Medicare Advantage

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compsych

Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

Harvard Pilgrim

Humana Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Mass General Brigham (Optum)

Medicare Massachusetts

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

Tricare East | Out of Network Provider

Tufts Health Plan

Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$240

first session

$195

subsequent sessions

About Alex

Alex Hartnett (They/Them) is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker specializing in trauma-informed care to treat anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, stress, and support the Queer community. Their style focuses on centering you while building mindfulness, self-compassion, exploring emotions, and insight. Alex believes each person is unique, so therapy should be just as personalized.

Alex completed their Master of Social Work at Boston College. They are passionate about empowering clients to build better lives and have experience with cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, internal family systems, and psychodynamic therapy.

Alex works to create a relaxing, safe, supportive, and non-judgmental therapeutic space for clients to discuss their emotional challenges. If you are ready to do the work, Alex is here to provide the support and tools. You don’t have to do it alone.

"My favorite part of my job is being a soft landing space and a person on your team, rooting for your success every step of the way. "

Get to know Alex

What types of clients do you work with best?

I enjoy working with all types of folks, and I work best with those who are open to receiving support and exploring themselves.

What type of clients are you most excited to work with?

People who are open to the process. Change doesn’t always happen overnight and therapy/healing looks different for everyone. Together we get to find out what it looks like for you.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew?

You get to lead in treatment. I have a lot of skills and education and can offer support and a different perspective, but no one knows you like you do. Therapy gets to be collaborative!

What can clients expect in their first session with you?

The first session is our intake session which will feel more interview style than a typical session. I ask a thousand questions to get a better idea about who you are and what brings you to therapy, and you can get a sense for my style as a therapist. From that point we can work together to get an idea of what you want from treatment and how I can be most supportive.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesDepression, Anxiety, Relationships, Life Transition, Self Esteem, Coping Skills, LGBTQIA+, Women’s Issues

ApproachesPerson-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Any / Eclectic, Attachment-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems (IFS)