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Cassandra Duff, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
- Relationship concerns
About Cassandra
Cassandra Duff is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 19 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, depression, and addictions. She also works with issues like intimacy, career questions, bipolar concerns, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on the client's priorities and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills around emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
In sessions she talks through patterns that get in the way and practices new skills together. That might look like identifying stress cycles, testing out small behavior changes, or learning specific coping tools for anger and anxiety. She frames therapy as a collaborative process with clear steps and concrete practice.
Cassandra brings many years of work across common and complex life concerns. She pays attention to cultural and social factors that affect well-being, including prejudice and discrimination. Her background includes counseling around family problems, caregiver stress, infidelity, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and issues tied to money and career.
People who choose to work with her can expect direct conversations, short-term skill work when appropriate, and ongoing check-ins about progress. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before the first appointment.
How CBT and related approaches guide online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice patterns of thinking and behavior that feed stress and anxiety. Sessions using CBT focus on testing small changes, practicing alternative responses, and tracking results over time.Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's concerns and priorities. It emphasizes clear listening and shaping sessions around what the client brings up, which helps guide goal-setting and practical next steps.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for regulating emotions and improving how people relate to others. DBT-style techniques can be useful for managing intense feelings, distress tolerance, and improving relationships.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, depression, and addictions, plus related issues such as intimacy, career questions, bipolar concerns, and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions include practical exercises and step-by-step skill practice.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 19 years of clinical experience working with a range of common and complex concerns, including caregiver stress, OCD-related issues, and multicultural matters.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and provides services from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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