Cassandra Vallese, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 12 years in practice
Cassandra Vallese is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 12 years of experience supporting people through hard moments.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 093208 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1225465842 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
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About Cassandra
Cassandra Vallese is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 12 years of experience supporting people through hard moments. She focuses on practical steps to reduce day-to-day stress and ease anxiety. Cassandra meets people where they are and helps them take the next small step forward.
She often works with people dealing with trauma, grief, depression, and the fallout of addiction. Cassandra also helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, self-esteem, and career concerns.
Background and approach
Her practice includes support around bipolar disorder, ADHD, and mood changes that interfere with daily life. Cassandra listens for the strengths a person already has. She builds on those strengths and helps people practice new ways of coping.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical so progress feels usable in everyday life. Her approach is collaborative - she helps set goals and checks in on what is working. Cassandra emphasizes compassion and realistic skill-building rather than quick fixes.
She supports people through both major life changes and ongoing struggles. People from a range of backgrounds seek help for issues like social anxiety, panic, eating concerns, caregiver stress, cancer-related strain, and end-of-life worries. Cassandra also offers support around sexual assault, loss, guilt, and loneliness, tailoring sessions to each person’s needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cassandra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Cassandra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One common approach she uses helps people learn coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These methods are useful for panic, social anxiety, and everyday worry.Another approach emphasizes processing trauma and painful experiences through paced, supportive work. This helps people make sense of what happened and reduce its hold on daily life, while building strategies to manage triggers and strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cassandra will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they try methods and adjust the plan as needed so therapy fits the person's life and needs.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let therapists see facial cues and work through material in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, mood tracking, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Cassandra commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and family issues, eating and parenting worries, anger, self-esteem, career strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting realistic goals, and practicing skills that can be used between meetings.
How long has she been working in the field?
She brings 12 years of professional experience providing clinical social work support in New York settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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