Therapist profile
Donald Cassidy, NJ Psychologist 35SI00512800
New Jersey
NJ Psychologist - Stress and ADHD focus
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- Credentials
- NJ Psychologist 35SI00512800
- License
- Psychologist, New Jersey / 35SI00512800
- NPI
- 1770511347
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
About
- Stress management
- ADHD support
- Codependency work
About Donald
Donald Cassidy is a New Jersey psychologist with 35 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and ADHD. He also supports people coping with codependency and related patterns such as trouble saying no or getting lost in relationships.
Donald uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people recognize unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and understanding how past relationships or caregiving roles affect current choices. He adapts methods to the person rather than using a single fixed plan.
His approach blends several therapeutic styles to match what a person needs. That can include strategies to manage overwhelming feelings, ways to improve attention and organization, and methods to shift repetitive thinking. Sessions often involve practicing new responses and reviewing what worked between meetings.
Donald has experience helping people who face attachment wounds, family of origin issues, abandonment concerns, and the stresses that come with caregiving or first responder roles. He has also worked with adults who are hearing impaired and can engage using American Sign Language, Signed English, or Total Communication.
People who choose him can expect straightforward conversation, direct feedback, and collaborative problem solving. To start, he asks about current struggles and what goals feel useful, then outlines practical steps to try in everyday life.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Donald blends evidence-based approaches to match real-world problems. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that fuel anxiety, low mood, and people-pleasing. Those methods help with practical skills like managing worry, improving routines, and testing new ways to respond in relationships.He also uses strategies from dialectical behavior sources to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. These techniques offer short, concrete practices you can use when feelings run high. For adults with attention and organization challenges, he applies targeted strategies to improve focus, plan tasks, and reduce overwhelm.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to try methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can be adjusted over time based on what feels most helpful.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a workday or caregiving routine. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on available formats and the client's needs.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and ADHD. He also addresses codependency and related relationship patterns.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques and adapts methods to fit each person. Sessions emphasize skills, goal setting, and reviewing what changes help day to day.
How much experience does he have?
Donald has 35 years of clinical experience working with adults across a wide range of concerns. That background informs his use of multiple therapeutic methods.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a New Jersey psychologist listed as NJ Psychologist 35SI00512800 and practices in New Jersey.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English. He has experience working with adults who use American Sign Language, Signed English, or Total Communication.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients. Sessions are provided to people located where his New Jersey psychology credential applies.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates are provided during the signup process.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That starts the intake and planning for next steps.
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.