Therapist profile
B Payson Croy, LICSW
Massachusetts
LICSW - stress and relationship concerns
Continue with BWhere B stands
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Massachusetts / 128366
- NPI
- 1114692043
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
About
- DBT skills
- Psychodynamic work
- Codependency support
About B
B Payson Croy is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Massachusetts with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, LGBTQ concerns, relationship challenges, and trauma and abuse. Her focus includes codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose or mood changes.
She keeps sessions straightforward. Conversations are used to identify patterns that get in the way, like people-pleasing or avoiding conflict. She helps people notice how past experiences shape current reactions and practice new ways of responding. Expect clear, practical steps alongside time to talk things through.
Her approach draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and psychodynamic ideas. DBT skills are used to manage strong emotions and reduce impulsive reactions. Psychodynamic work looks at recurring patterns and the meanings behind them so people can make different choices.
Sessions aim to balance learning specific coping skills with understanding deeper patterns that repeat over time. She pays attention to how relationships and early experiences influence present behavior. The work often includes skill practice, reflection, and talk about how changes feel in everyday life.
People who keep putting others first, struggle to set boundaries, or feel stuck in repetitive relationship dynamics may find this practical, reflective approach helpful. To start, the site’s matching questionnaire and scheduling flow are used to set up a first appointment.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on building concrete skills. It teaches ways to manage intense emotions, handle distress without acting impulsively, and improve how you relate to others. This can be useful for people who struggle with mood swings, overwhelming anxiety, or reactive patterns in relationships.Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to recurring patterns that come from earlier relationships and life events. It involves talking about what keeps happening and noticing how past experiences shape current choices. This approach helps people understand why they repeat the same behaviors and begin to make different decisions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide whether skill-focused work, deeper pattern exploration, or a mix of both fits best. That decision is based on the person's needs, goals, and what feels workable in day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, use shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into discussion during sessions.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ issues, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment, guilt, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends practical skills with reflective conversation. That means learning emotion management tools while also looking at repeating relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience practicing as a LICSW in Massachusetts.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW licensed in Massachusetts.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model. Exact fees depend on chosen options within the platform.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.