Erica St. Germain, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker / Psychotherapist
In-person in Plymouth, MA, Cape Cod, the South Shore & telehealth throughout Massachusetts
Specializing in Navigating Challenges in Relationships & Providing Coaching for Caregivers.
Let’s get you from unheard to understood. Schedule your free 20-minute consultation today.
Therapy for Healthy Communication
Speak Up & Strengthen Your Relationships
👉Do you always hold back to avoid conflict? Struggle to say no? Would you like help to communicate your needs, set boundaries, and feel heard—without sacrificing your relationships.
If you are always holding back in your relationships to avoid conflict, you are not alone.
I help people who feel unheard, frustrated, and undervalued in their relationships to build confidence by speaking with clear communication and setting healthy boundaries so they can express their needs, feel empowered and appreciated — without taking on others’ burdens, fearing conflict, or losing their relationships.
If you're ready to speak up, set boundaries, and feel heard (including when saying No!)—without sacrificing your relationships—let’s talk.
Discover how good it feels to express yourself with confidence—schedule your free 20-minute consultation today.
Have you been struggling to express yourself? Do you feel invisible in your relationships? Learn how therapy for communication & boundaries can help you stop people-pleasing and start being heard.
Does any of this sound familiar?
◼ You often hold back and don’t express your true thoughts just to keep the peace.
◼ Saying “no” feels impossible, so you often find yourself overcommitted and overwhelmed.
◼ You doubt yourself and your ability to communicate, replaying past conversations and wishing you’d said something differently – or that you’d uttered anything at all – before the moment had passed.
◼You want calm and harmony in your relationship but feel you are sacrificing too much of yourself and are left feeling unfulfilled.
◼ You feel your own needs are invisible or unimportant and that leads to sadness and a feeling of disconnection in your relationships.
◼ Sometimes you think escaping and being alone is the only way to find peace.
If you are nodding along, know that you dont’ have to figure this out alone.
Your needs matter — let’s talk.
What Life Looks Like When You Stop Walking on Eggshells
Imagine feeling calm, confident, and heard in your relationships. Let me help you break patterns and find your voice.
Imagine waking up and realizing you don’t have to walk on eggshells anymore.
Picture setting a boundary and feeling calm—without guilt, without the dread.
What would it feel like to…
✨speak your truth without fear of conflict or rejection?
✨ create boundaries that allow you to support others without taking on their emotional burdens.
✨ trust your voice, knowing you deserve to be seen, heard, and appreciated.
✨ let go of guilt and anxiety and feel at ease in yourself and your interactions.
✨ have a life where you feel valued and respected in balanced, fulfilling relationships.
This kind of change is possible, and I can help you get there.
Schedule your free consultation and let’s get you from unheard to understood.
When you are in relationships where you feel truly heard and valued, you…
◼ Communicate openly and authentically and feel confident in the ability to express your needs
◼ Create boundaries that allow you to support others without taking on emotional burdens
◼ Feel valued and respected in balanced, fulfilling relationships
◼ Let go of guilt and anxiety, feeling at ease in yourself and your interactions
◼ Trust your voice, knowing you deserve to be seen, heard, and appreciated
◼ Are able to say how you feel without fear of conflict or rejection.
◼ Have a life where your needs are valued and respected. And where your relationships feel valued and connected.
◼ Are not walking on eggshells any longer as you can speak your truth without feeling burdened by others’ reactions.
These changes are possible! Schedule your free 20 minute consultation to change feeling overlooked, undervalued, and disconnected in your relationships to feeling seen, valued, and connected.
My name is Erica, I am an Clinical Social Worker & Psychotherapist in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and I Can Help
Erica St Germain, Therapist in Plymouth, MA specializing in Relationship Challenges & Providing Coaching for Caregivers
I have been helping people just like you to build the confidence to communicate openly and set clear expectations and boundaries. I am confident that I can do the same for you in your life. You too can learn to navigate relationships without taking on others’ emotional distress
Together we will use scenarios from your own day to day life to learn tools such as the power of taking a pause, a framework of gentle questioning, and how to use the feelings that arise in interactions to work for you, not against you.
I won’t just sit and nod my head- I will collaborate with you to figure out what really makes sense for you. There are no cookie cutter solutions here- because life is never that simple. BUT… I have so many tools and strategies at my disposal AND the intuition to help direct you to the right thing at the right time so you can get where you want to go.
Contact me for a free 20-minute consultation for counseling in Massachusetts
I know it can feel like a big step to call a therapist, but I’ll make it easy. We’ll spend 20-minutes on the phone and I’ll let you know how or if I can help. If I am not the right person, I’ll do my best to get you to the right person. Contact me at 508-591-0149 for your free 20-minute phone consultation and start your journey today toward feeling confident in your communication skills and in your life.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The terms “counseling” and “therapy” are often used interchangeably, and both can help you manage challenges, explore emotions, and make meaningful changes. Some professionals may focus more on short-term solutions, while others dive deeper into patterns and root causes—especially when trauma is involved.
In our work together, we’ll explore your communication and relationship patterns, understand where they come from, and build tools to create lasting change. My style is collaborative—meaning we’ll talk openly about what’s working, what’s not, and whether any additional support might be helpful. If it ever feels like deeper trauma work is needed, we’ll assess that together and, if appropriate, consider connecting with a trauma therapist while continuing our work on day-to-day challenges.
You don’t have to figure that out alone—we’ll navigate it together in a way that feels supportive, thoughtful, and focused on your goals.
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If you're asking the question, that’s already a sign that something isn’t feeling quite right—and that’s enough. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Maybe you feel overwhelmed in your relationships, find it hard to speak up, or notice you’re constantly second-guessing yourself. Maybe you’re just tired of feeling like you’re carrying the emotional weight for everyone else.
Therapy can give you the space to slow down, make sense of what’s going on beneath the surface, and start showing up in your life and relationships in a way that feels more true to you. You don’t have to have it all figured out before starting. We’ll explore it together—gently, step by step.
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We can meet for therapy in-person or virtually. This is a matter of personal preference and I can accomodate either. I also offer a hybrid where sometimes we meet in person and other times we meet virtually. It really depends on your needs and my availability. And it is always something we can discuss.
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The free 20-minute phone consultation is a chance for us to connect briefly before scheduling your first session. We’ll talk about what you’re hoping to get support with, I’ll share a bit about how I work, and we’ll decide together if it feels like a good fit. There’s no pressure—just an easy conversation to help you feel more comfortable before committing.
The first therapy session is where we begin the real work. We’ll explore more deeply what’s bringing you in, what’s been feeling difficult, and what you’d like to be different. It’s a space for reflection, clarity, and beginning to build a path forward—at a pace that feels right for you.
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It’s completely normal to feel a little nervous before your first session—especially if you’re not sure what to expect. In our first meeting, we’ll slow things down and take time to get to know each other. I’ll ask questions about what’s bringing you in, what your relationships and daily life feel like right now, and what you hope might be different.
There’s no pressure to share everything all at once. This is your space, and we’ll go at a pace that feels manageable for you. My goal in the first session is to help you feel heard, understood, and supported—while giving you a clear sense of what working together could look like. You don’t have to have the perfect words or a plan. Just come as you are.
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Though I currenty am paneled with a number of insurance plans, in the near future my practice will change to no longer bill insurance plans directly. I will become an out-of-network provider for some insurance plans. During our 20-minute free consult we can discuss how you may be able to receive reimbursement for your appointments. I will however not bill your insurance directly.
My focus is on providing you quality care and great outcomes, not on insurance billing but I am happy to provide you a special receipt to submit to insurance for reimbursement.
After the change, my fee will be $175 per 50-minute session.
In my practice I see new clients weekly for the first 8 visits with the frequency of subsequent visits determined by the both of us together. The average person takes about 9 months to reach and maintain their optimal level of wellness.
In-person and remote options for Counseling in Plymouth, MA, Cape Cod, South Shore & all of Massachusetts
My office is conveniently located in Plymouth, MA. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we’ve got you covered with online therapy in Massachusetts.