Cassandra Bell-Gash, LPC - Therapist in South Carolina

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
CBT and ACT tools
Trauma and anxiety

About Cassandra

Cassandra Bell-Gash is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina with nine years of experience. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and other life changes.

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Existential Therapy. In sessions she focuses on the emotions and patterns that keep people stuck. Conversations aim to help people name difficult feelings and try different ways of responding.

Cassandra takes a straightforward approach in session. She listens to what is happening now, clarifies what matters most to the person, and practices concrete skills together. Practical tools from CBT and ACT are used when helpful, and deeper emotional work is offered through EFT and client-centered methods.

She also addresses specific concerns such as body image, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment problems, sexual expression including BDSM and kink, and co-occurring conditions like bipolar or addiction. Work can include coping strategies, behavior-focused plans, and exploring personal values.

Cassandra brings experience from community and clinical settings and has worked in roles such as chaplain, crisis counselor, and mental health liaison. She accepts English-speaking and international clients. To begin, readers are asked to use the site matching flow to schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name core emotions and the patterns those feelings create in close connections. EFT work focuses on how emotions shape responses and aims to open new ways of relating to difficult feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches practical skills for noticing thoughts and sensations and choosing actions that match personal values; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and skill practice.

Choosing the best approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may combine elements from EFT, ACT, and CBT so the work matches what a person wants to accomplish.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or let someone avoid screens when audio is sufficient. Licensed professionals can adjust activities for remote sessions, using discussion, exercises, and practical tasks that translate well to a digital setting.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief DepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and many life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and existential ideas to focus on emotions, values, and practical skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience in counseling and related roles.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina.

In what language can I work with her and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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