- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Cassandra
Cassandra Vallese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 12 years of practice in New York. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and other life challenges. Cassandra emphasizes straightforward, respectful conversation and helps clients identify strengths they already have.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps set clear, manageable goals for change. Sessions are geared toward concrete steps clients can try between meetings, plus regular check-ins on what helps and what doesn't.
Background and approach
Cassandra has worked across a range of concerns including addiction, parenting difficulties, relationship strain, mood disorders, and issues related to caregiving and serious illness. She also supports people dealing with shame, social anxiety, panic, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's situation.
Conversations balance problem-solving with emotional support so clients can build new coping skills and feel steadier day to day. People who prefer clear, practical sessions that respect their knowledge of their own life may find her approach helpful. She works with adults in English and practices from her New York license as an LCSW.
What Cassandra works with
Everything Cassandra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cassandra helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that help manage symptoms and build coping skills. Cognitive-based strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding to stress or anxiety, which can reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Behavioral strategies emphasize small, doable actions such as exposure steps for social anxiety or activity scheduling for depression to restore routine and confidence.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Cassandra will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and pace. She checks in on what is working and adjusts the plan so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by phone or video, and there are options for live chat and text-based messaging for shorter check-ins or support between meetings. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for focused problem-solving, and messaging lets clients share updates or get brief support on a flexible schedule. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work collaborative and goal oriented.
Questions people ask about Cassandra
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Cassandra works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and a range of related struggles such as addiction, parenting challenges, relationship issues, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear goals and practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience helping people navigate life changes and mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds an LCSW license in New York and practices from that jurisdiction.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing support and check-ins.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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