Cassandra Aamodt, LCSW

Cassandra Aamodt, LCSW, uses a client-centered approach to help people facing major life stresses. She focuses on listening first, then working alongside each person to set clear, manageable goals. Her style is direct and caring, and she aims to build a working relationship that feels honest and practical.

She brings three years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut. Cassandra helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship or parenting strains. She also supports those navigating grief, career stress, identity concerns including LGBT and gender dysphoria, and aging and geriatric issues as part of life transitions.

In sessions she blends straightforward talk with practical tools. Techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy help people spot unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are used for emotional regulation and stress management. Motivational Interviewing supports people making behavior changes related to substance use or other goals.

Cassandra describes herself as nonjudgmental and honest. She often uses video to build rapport, and she is available by phone and text when that suits someone better. Much of her schedule is in the evenings and on weekends, with at least one weekday message check-in.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on her availability. Cassandra aims to walk alongside clients through change, helping them notice patterns, try new strategies, and steady themselves during difficult times.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Cassandra often combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral methods. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s priorities so goals come from the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, or stressful responses.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance, which can aid during intense feelings or when coping with loss and life changes. These approaches are practical and skills-based so they adapt well to remote sessions and short exercises between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cassandra will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what methods feel comfortable. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as progress is made.

The original biography mentions video, phone, and text as ways she connects. If you plan to work online, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins by phone when needed, and let people practice skills in their everyday routines.