- Social anxiety support
- Communication skills
- Self-esteem work
About Cassi
Cassi Kissell is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Utah with 16 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas and supports concerns like isolation and obsessive thoughts.
Cassi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice what gets in the way of daily functioning. Sessions focus on clear, manageable skills for coping with anxious moments and improving communication. She helps clients practice small changes that make social situations and workplace interactions easier to handle.
Her work often addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, guilt and shame, and the specific needs of women and young adults. She also supports people on the autism spectrum with concerns they bring into therapy. Conversations include practical ways to reduce isolation and build healthier routines.
Cassi emphasizes developing self-love and stronger boundaries. She guides people through steps for forgiveness when that is a goal, and tackles compulsive thoughts and behaviors with structured strategies. Progress is tracked through concrete goals rather than abstract promises.
People who meet with Cassi can expect straightforward sessions that focus on problem-solving and skill practice. She asks about current stressors and patterns, then works collaboratively on short-term tasks that can be used between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
Evidence-based techniques focus on clear, teachable skills. One common method teaches specific ways to notice anxious thoughts and test them with small behavioral steps. This approach helps with social anxiety and phobic avoidance by breaking situations into manageable exposures and practice tasks.Another method targets habits and compulsions through structured routines and measurable experiments. It looks at patterns that keep obsessions or compulsive responses active and replaces them with alternative coping actions that can be practiced between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. They check progress and adjust techniques as needed rather than locking into a single method from the start.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow sessions during a lunch break or from home when quieter surroundings are available. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when less bandwidth is needed or a shorter check-in is useful. licensed professionals can explain which formats they offer when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills, communication practice, and step-by-step coping strategies.
How long has she been practicing?
Cassi has 16 years of clinical experience as a counselor working with a range of anxiety and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in Utah.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.