Therapist profile
Cassandra Allen, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Relationships and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C014381
- NPI1609008366
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- anger management
- CBT skills
- EMDR for trauma
About Cassandra
Cassandra Allen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and issues with motivation and self-esteem. Her work also includes concerns such as anger, grief, addiction, and parenting stress.
She begins by listening to each person's story and noticing strengths they already use. Cassandra treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them put practical steps in place. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills rather than jargon or long lectures.
Her approach draws on client-centered ideas and goal-focused therapies to change patterns that create distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are offered for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
For trauma reactions she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, alongside grounding strategies to reduce overwhelming reminders. Motivational Interviewing helps people who feel stuck or confused about change, especially around substance use and addictive behaviors.
Cassandra works with people facing complex, overlapping concerns such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, attachment and abandonment issues, and first responder stress. She offers straightforward guidance, practical skill-building, and a focus on small, achievable steps. To begin, follow the site's matching process and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
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Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on the strengths you already have. The therapist follows your lead, clarifies goals, and helps shape steps that feel doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and tests new ways of responding; it is practical for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cassandra will talk with you about your goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That conversation guides whether to focus on skill-building, trauma processing, motivation work, or a mix of approaches.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Others prefer full-length sessions for deeper work like EMDR or trauma processing. The therapist will also help adapt exercises and homework so they fit into everyday life and schedules.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She listens first, then uses goal-oriented skills such as CBT and DBT to change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NC LCSW, practicing in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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