- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness methods
About Cassandra
Cassandra Aamodt is a Connecticut LCSW with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy concerns, and anger. Sessions are conversational and practical, aimed at clear steps people can use outside of therapy.
Cassandra uses client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on what matters to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness skills are part of how she helps people manage intense emotions and reduce reactive patterns.
People meet her for help with life transitions, coping with trauma and abuse, LGBT and gender-related concerns, and career or family stress. She also supports those struggling with abandonment, attachment, codependency, and issues around adoption and foster care. Work often includes building practical skills for communication and emotion regulation.
Cassandra aims to be direct and straightforward in sessions. She prefers video so people can connect visually, but has used phone and text when that better matched someone’s needs. She encourages clients to try a few sessions and then reflect on what is useful so they know whether to continue.
The first part of working together focuses on clear goals and small, achievable steps. Later sessions typically practice skills, review what worked, and adjust plans to fit daily life. This approach makes therapy feel more like problem solving and less like guessing.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach keep the conversation practical and person-led, helping clients set priorities and decide which skills to try first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions CBT is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice small behavior changes that reduce anger, anxiety, or low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. These skills can be taught in short exercises and practiced between sessions to reduce reactivity and improve relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try practical tools, and adjust methods based on what helps. That way the plan evolves from real experience rather than assumptions.
Confirm the session formats available before you book since the biography mentions video as preferred and notes phone and text have been used. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people try different ways of connecting until they find what fits.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, practical style that focuses on clear steps and skill building. Sessions blend client-centered talk with CBT and DBT techniques.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Connecticut LCSW and has three years of experience working with adults on issues such as trauma, substance concerns, and family stress.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is a Connecticut LCSW practicing in Connecticut and offers services in English.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are used?
Her biography notes she finds video helpful and has used phone and text when needed; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Session cost varies with location and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.