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Cassandra Vallese

LCSW

Cassandra Vallese, LCSW

Therapist in New York

Cassandra is a LCSW therapist in New York.

  • 12+ years of experience
  • Focus areas include Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse
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About Cassandra

Cassandra Vallese is a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of professional experience helping people navigate difficult life moments. She focuses on supporting individuals coping with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Cassandra approaches each person as the expert of their own story, building on existing strengths to address current challenges and move toward meaningful change.

Cassandra emphasizes a collaborative, empowering relationship in which clients are encouraged to take the courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life. She offers steady support and practical guidance while honoring each person’s pace and goals. Her work centers on helping clients develop skills to manage symptoms, process painful events, and find sustainable ways to cope with transitions and loss.

Clients can expect a warm, respectful professional who prioritizes empowerment and resilience. Cassandra’s training as an LCSW means she combines clinical knowledge with a social work perspective, considering both emotional needs and the broader life context that affects well-being.

Evidence-based techniques and online care

Cassandra Vallese uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. One approach focuses on skills-based strategies that help clients build practical coping tools - for example breathing and grounding practices, structured problem-solving, and strategies to manage day-to-day stress and emotional intensity. Another approach centers on trauma and grief processing, offering careful support to explore painful memories, process loss, and integrate difficult experiences in ways that reduce their ongoing impact.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Cassandra collaborates with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts methods over time so the approach fits the person rather than the person fitting the approach. This collaborative process helps identify what is most helpful in moving forward.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access care from home or elsewhere. These formats allow for flexible scheduling, continued support between sessions, and consistent access to a licensed professional regardless of physical distance.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Cassandra Vallese have?

Cassandra Vallese has 12 years of professional experience.

Is Cassandra Vallese a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: NY LCSW 093208.

In which languages does Cassandra Vallese provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Cassandra Vallese located?

She is located in New York.

How can I work with Cassandra Vallese as my therapist?

You can work with Cassandra Vallese through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Cassandra Vallese work with international clients?

Cassandra Vallese does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Cassandra Vallese cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

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