Therapist profile
Cassandra Abel, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Parenting
Continue with CassandraAbout
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Cassandra
Cassandra Abel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with 12 years of experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, addiction-related struggles, and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps people can take to manage stress and make clearer decisions about their lives.
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. She listens, asks straightforward questions, and helps people name what feels difficult. Conversations tend to include tools for coping in the moment and plans for what to try between sessions.
Cassandra draws from several therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered work, and Jungian ideas. She may also bring mindfulness practices into sessions when relevant. These methods are used to address anxiety, panic attacks, self-esteem, and patterns that keep people stuck.
She also pays attention to stress linked to caregiving, chronic illness or pain, codependency, and issues common to young adults and women. Adults who are navigating family dynamics or the pressures of parenting often find the focus is on realistic coping, boundary setting, and getting back into daily routines that feel manageable.
Sessions are conversational but goal-oriented. People leave with specific skills to try and clearer next steps. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Cassandra uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that match their values. ACT is often used for anxiety, depression, and adjusting to life changes.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice different responses. CBT is commonly used for panic attacks, anxiety, and depression where skills practice is useful.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative planning can change over time as needs shift.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The platform and session format should be checked during the matching steps. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions can happen around work or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals can also use mindfulness exercises and skills coaching effectively over a distance, and Cassandra adapts techniques like behavioral experiments and ACT exercises for remote sessions.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, addictions, and related stresses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and conversational. She uses practical tools, mindful practices, and skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Cassandra has 12 years of clinical experience as a social worker.
What credential and region does she work from?
She is a Wisconsin Licensed Clinical Social Worker (WI LCSW) practicing from Wisconsin.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any location-specific requirements before scheduling.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.