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Cassandra Aamodt

Calm, practical support for emotional challenges

LCSW Connecticut

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Cassandra

Cassandra Aamodt is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care to help people navigate emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

With three years of formal experience listed in this profile, she applies practical, evidence-informed strategies so clients can explore patterns of thought and behavior while feeling heard and respected. Cassandra uses straightforward, empathetic communication to guide clients through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and addiction-related concerns.

Her practice also addresses a broad range of relational and identity-related issues, including LGBT matters, intimacy and relationship struggles, parenting and family dynamics, and concerns like codependency, attachment, and gender dysphoria. Additional focus areas include coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and substance-related problems.

Cassandra offers multiple ways to connect and adapts sessions to each person’s preferences so that therapeutic work fits practical needs and personal goals.

Online approaches that pair skills with empathic care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding each person’s experience without judgment and helps create a collaborative relationship where clients set the pace and focus of the work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Cassandra works collaboratively to assess a client’s needs, goals, and preferences and then integrates strategies from these approaches to create a tailored plan. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the focus and methods can be adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online therapy expands options for how people can engage with treatment through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions, and allow clients to practice skills between sessions in ways that fit their daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Cassandra address?
She works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of DBT and mindfulness to combine practical skill-building with empathic listening.
What is her professional background?
Cassandra holds an LCSW credential and lists three years of experience in this profile working with diverse challenges and populations.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Connecticut with the credential CT LCSW 58.010861 and offers services to clients located in that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for them.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English