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Cassandra 'Cassi' Robbins

Therapist · New York

Cassandra 'Cassi' RobbinsLMHC

Compassionate, practical support for parent and family stress

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  • Experience4 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Focus on stress and anxiety
  • Support for parenting challenges
  • Works with trauma issues

About Cassandra

Cassandra 'Cassi' Robbins is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family conflict, trauma, and parenting challenges. She works in New York and speaks English. Cassi aims to meet people where they are and to make starting therapy feel manageable and respectful.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Cassi emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while being direct about goals and progress.

In early sessions she listens for immediate concerns and patterns that keep problems going. From there she and the client set short-term goals and identify small changes to try. She supports parents who are juggling stress and the demands of caregiving while also addressing past hurt from trauma or family-of-origin issues.

Cassi has four years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including relationship communication, blended family issues, addiction-related stress, and body image. Her approach includes attention to impulsivity, control issues, guilt and shame, and the emotional fallout from separation or domestic violence.

People who choose her often want a therapist who will be practical and compassionate. She invites clients to be active collaborators in shaping therapy. If you are ready to begin, she asks that you use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to her availability.

Therapeutic techniques and how they help online

She works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical changes. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior, then practicing new ways of responding to reduce anxiety and stress. This style helps with day-to-day worries and relationship tensions.

Another approach centers on processing past hurt from trauma and family-of-origin issues through paced conversation and skills to manage strong emotions. It aims to reduce the impact of painful memories on current life and parenting. Both approaches are applied in a straightforward, step-by-step way so clients know what to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, describe options, and adjust methods based on what works for you. Clients and therapist set priorities together and revisit the plan as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow quicker check-ins on stressful days, and reduce travel time. It can also offer ways to continue care when routines change, while decisions about the exact session format are arranged during scheduling.

License and NPI

  • LMHC New York · No. 014645

NPI1265090153

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. Additional areas include caregiver stress, body image, substance-related problems, and blended family issues.

What is her general approach to therapy?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear short-term goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician. That experience covers a range of concerns from relationship communication to trauma-related issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I take to start working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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