Therapist profile
Cassandra Abel, LCSW
Wisconsin
LCSW - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with CassandraWhere Cassandra stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Wisconsin / 8560-123
- NPI
- 1295155166
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
About
- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Cassandra
Cassandra Abel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin with 12 years of experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and codependency among other issues. Cassandra frames therapy as a collaborative effort where the client remains the expert on their life.
She listens without judgment and helps people talk through what feels heavy or unclear. Sessions focus on tangible steps - practical coping skills, clearer boundaries, and ways to manage intense reactions. Cassandra draws on multiple methods to match what each person needs in the room.
Her practice includes approaches that emphasize values, present-moment awareness, and skills training. She brings elements of mindfulness and somatic awareness into sessions, influenced by her background teaching yoga and Zumba. That can mean simple grounding exercises, breath work, or movement suggestions between sessions when helpful.
People come for help with parenting stress, caregiver burnout, chronic illness or pain, work-related strain, and the difficulties that follow loss or major life changes. Cassandra also supports those dealing with process addictions, panic, personality concerns, and issues that affect self-worth and identity.
In therapy she mixes structured tools and open conversation. Expect practical homework, skills practice, and steady check-ins on what is working. The aim is clearer thinking, better coping, and more reliable ways to protect personal boundaries over time.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions toward them. It helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns like people-pleasing or avoidance by teaching practical choices tied to what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses structured exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for panic, low mood, and for learning clearer coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, giving space to be heard while building insight and self-direction.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Cassandra will work with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean mixing ACT skills with CBT exercises and client-centered conversation as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let clients use quieter surroundings, switch to phone when bandwidth is limited, or schedule sessions during work breaks. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to an online setting so the work remains practical and focused.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress, addictions, codependency, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of practical skills and open conversation, combining ACT, CBT, DBT, Jungian ideas, and client-centered approaches to fit the person in front of her.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a clinician working with adults on relationship, trauma, grief, and addiction-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Wisconsin Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing from Wisconsin.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here; check available formats when you complete the intake steps.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.