Cassey Simmons, LCSW, CSW

Cassey Simmons, LCSW, CSW, offers calm, practical help for people facing major life changes and emotional strain. She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and caregiving strain. Her approach aims to make talks feel straightforward and useful, not overwhelming, so clients can take next steps at their own pace.

With seven years of experience, she draws on client-centered work and solution-focused methods to keep conversations grounded in a person’s strengths. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral theory and motivational interviewing to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different behaviors. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small, manageable changes.

Her background includes work in hospitals, human service agencies, and community outreach. That work involved crisis intervention and support for people facing poverty, discrimination, and trauma. She has also supported people across the lifespan, including older adults, which informs her additional focus on aging and geriatric issues and hospice and end-of-life concerns.

Cassey values open-mindedness and respectful communication, and she encourages self-compassion and emotional awareness. In therapy she helps people talk through practical problems like money stress, workplace issues, parenting strain, and life purpose questions. She also addresses addictions, ADHD, and recovery-focused goals.

People who prefer a direct, compassionate style may find her helpful. To begin, readers should follow the site’s scheduling steps to match with her and book based on current options.

How her approaches guide online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps the client steer the work, which can be useful for concerns like grief, life purpose, and caregiver stress.

Cognitive behavioral techniques help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. This approach is practical for anxiety, depression, workplace issues, and ADHD-related habits.

Motivational interviewing supports readiness to change by exploring a person’s motivations and ambivalence. It often helps with addictions, commitment issues, and lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose or combine methods that match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means adapting sessions over time based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also gives flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or medical appointments while keeping therapy consistent.