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Cassandra Vallese

LCSW

Cassandra Vallese , LCSW

Therapist in New York

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About Cassandra

Cassandra Vallese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 12 years of professional experience. As an LCSW she has advanced training and licensure to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy to adults facing a range of life challenges.

Cassandra has worked extensively with people coping with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Her clinical background focuses on helping clients identify their strengths and develop practical tools to manage symptoms, rebuild routines, and navigate difficult transitions.

She approaches therapy with respect for each person as the expert of their own story, emphasizing collaboration and empowerment. Cassandra encourages clients to recognize the courage it takes to seek change and offers steady support as they take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life. Her aim is to help clients build resilience, clarify goals, and move forward with greater confidence.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Cassandra works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical strategies and thoughtful processing. One common approach she uses centers on skills-based work that helps clients identify coping strategies, build stress management tools, and reduce anxiety through structured practice. This approach is well suited for people dealing with everyday stress, panic, or persistent worry. Another approach emphasizes trauma-focused processing and supportive exploration, guiding clients to make sense of past harms, process difficult emotions, and reclaim a sense of safety and stability. This work can assist those coping with abuse, loss, or long-standing traumatic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cassandra collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and priorities evolve. She aims to create a respectful, strengths-based partnership focused on measurable steps forward.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access consistent care from licensed professionals with flexibility in timing and format, making it easier to fit therapy into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Cassandra Vallese have?

Cassandra Vallese has 12 years of professional experience.

Is Cassandra Vallese a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: NY LCSW 093208.

In which languages does Cassandra Vallese provide therapy?

Cassandra Vallese provides therapy in English.

Where is Cassandra Vallese located?

She is located in New York.

How can I work with Cassandra Vallese as my therapist?

Clients can work with Cassandra Vallese through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Cassandra Vallese work with international clients?

Cassandra Vallese does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Cassandra Vallese cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFertility issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

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