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Cassandra Abel

Compassionate therapist blending talk and movement

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Cassandra

Cassandra Abel is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience. She creates a gentle, respectful space where people can talk about what feels heavy. She listens without judgment and helps clients sort through stress, grief, and big life changes.

Her style is warm, curious, and grounded in the belief that each person knows their life best. She blends traditional talk therapy with mindfulness and movement practices. Cassandra has training as a yoga teacher and Zumba instructor, and she draws on that background to add flexibility and creativity to sessions.

Background and approach

She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help with anxiety, panic, and coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy informs how she helps people clarify values and take steps toward meaningful goals. Sessions are tailored to what each person needs that day.

Cassandra focuses on building small, usable skills for stress, relationships, self-esteem, and addictive behaviors. She also works with concerns like trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and identity-related worries. The work aims to leave people with clearer direction and more resilience.

Based in Wisconsin, Cassandra holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. Her approach is collaborative: she listens first, then helps choose strategies that fit values and life demands.

Parents and caregivers who want practical tools alongside supportive listening may find her approach helpful. Sessions move at the client’s pace and emphasize gradual change and self-compassion.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit into life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps toward those values. It helps when worry or avoidance get in the way of living a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, with concrete tools for distress tolerance and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to current concerns, goals, and daily demands, then suggests methods that fit those needs. Clients and the therapist adjust strategies over time so the work stays useful and realistic for the person’s life.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, while phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging give shorter or more flexible ways to connect. These options can help people use therapy consistently, try different formats, and bring tools learned in sessions into everyday moments.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cassandra address?
She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, stress and anxiety, depression, addictions, and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, codependency, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She brings a warm, curious, and respectful manner and listens without judgment. Sessions combine practical skill-building with mindfulness and movement when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of life challenges and mental health concerns. That experience informs a flexible, client-focused approach.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, WI LCSW 8560-123, and practices from Wisconsin. The credential listed is the one provided.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided when arranging services.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The matching process helps pair needs and preferences.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English

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