- Client-centered focus
- CBT and DBT tools
- Money and stress support
About Cassandra
Cassandra Duff is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She draws on nearly two decades of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Her work also addresses anger, addictions, intimacy challenges, career strain, ADHD, and money and financial issues.
Cassandra focuses on clear, direct conversation and practical steps. She listens first to understand each person's situation and priorities. From there she tailors the plan to fit what the individual wants to work on and what feels achievable.
Her approach combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. That mix is used to challenge unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills, and improve emotional regulation in daily life. Sessions often involve learning small skills and practicing them between meetings.
Cassandra aims to create a respectful and compassionate space. She emphasizes collaboration and a steady pace so people can try strategies without feeling rushed. She also pays attention to cultural and life-context factors that shape each person's concerns.
People choose Cassandra for support during life changes, for help with mood and anxiety, and to work through problems around relationships, work, or money. Getting started means a brief matching process and scheduling according to availability. The goal is practical progress that fits into everyday life.
How her approaches guide online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, specific behavior changes to test new ideas. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort out feelings and decide on priorities.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These tools can help with anger, relationship strain, and intense mood shifts.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Cassandra will work collaboratively to choose which methods to emphasize based on a person’s goals, needs, and daily life. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress and priorities shift.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more focused check-ins when those are helpful. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about how sessions can best fit into your routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and anger concerns, addictions, intimacy issues, career problems, ADHD, bipolar, and money and financial issues among others.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to build skills and address thoughts and emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with people on mood, anxiety, relationship, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices with that credential in the New York area.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in the provided biography.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.