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Online therapist

Cassaundra Peck

Compassionate, practical support for family challenges

Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Cassaundra

Cassaundra Peck is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina. She has 14 years of experience and brings practical help for common parenting and family concerns. She focuses on problems like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, intimacy-related issues, and substance use.

She also works with issues tied to trauma, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. Her approach starts with building a real connection so clients feel heard and respected.

Background and approach

She leans on Client-Centered therapy to listen and follow each person’s goals. She also uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Cassaundra draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques to help people move toward change in small steps.

That can mean setting a single, clear goal or trying practical strategies that fit a family's routine. Sessions often focus on what will make daily life easier and safer. Her background includes substance abuse counseling and work with domestic violence concerns.

She has extensive experience with military and veteran issues as part of her practice history. That experience informs how she thinks about stress, trauma, and recovery. People who choose her can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style.

She helps identify where someone is stuck and then works on realistic solutions. The aim is steady progress you can notice in day-to-day life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and building a strong working relationship. The therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities, which helps when families need someone to hear their concerns and figure out next steps together.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It can help with anxiety, low mood, stress, and coping during family transitions by giving simple, practical exercises to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match needs, goals, and comfort level. That means adjusting techniques over time and combining approaches as progress is made.

Online therapy makes these approaches flexible and accessible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home. Phone, live chat, and text-based messaging provide options for people with tight schedules or those who prefer shorter, more frequent check-ins. These formats let families fit sessions around childcare, work, and daily routines while still using structured methods like CBT and solution-focused planning.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What family and parenting concerns does she address?
She supports a range of problems that affect family life, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting-related strain, and substance use concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She focuses on listening first, then uses practical strategies to help people make steady changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in counseling and related services.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor - LCMHC - and practices in North Carolina. Licence number NC LCMHC S7997.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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