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Cassandra Abel, LCSW

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Cassandra

Cassandra Abel is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience who centers her practice on creating a warm, respectful space for people to explore their concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes listening without judgment and partners with clients to untangle what feels heavy or unclear, supporting movement toward the life they want to build. Her work foregrounds the client as the expert on their own experience while she offers guidance, evidence-informed tools, and practical skills.

Her style blends traditional therapeutic methods with mindfulness and embodied practices drawn from her background as a yoga teacher and Zumba instructor. Sessions are personalized to reflect each person’s pace, values, and goals, and she commonly addresses relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, and related concerns.

Clients may leave with greater clarity, coping strategies, and a renewed sense of direction as they work to strengthen resilience, balance, and a life that feels more intentional.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful when strong emotions or relationship patterns are a concern.

Finding the right combination of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access care from Wisconsin or other locations and allow clients to choose the way of meeting that best supports their participation and consistency in therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
Cassandra works with a broad range of concerns including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, and related challenges listed in her specialties.
What is the general therapeutic style used in sessions?
She offers a warm, client-centered approach that blends evidence-based techniques with mindfulness and movement, aiming to be curious, respectful, and nonjudgmental in the therapeutic relationship.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working as a clinician, bringing that background into her work with a variety of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Wisconsin with licence number WI LCSW 8560-123.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English for those who qualify for her services.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English

What Cassandra can help with

Cassandra Abel works with clients on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

How Cassandra approaches therapy

Cassandra's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Cassandra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Wisconsin, with 12 years of clinical experience.