Cassandra Tordosinsky , LPC

Cassandra Tordosinsky is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience based in Michigan. She believes talking with a caring professional can help people get through hard moments. Cassandra often meets people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. She creates space to listen and validate what clients bring to the room.

Her work is grounded in a person-centered approach that puts the client's choices first. Cassandra uses solution-focused ideas to help people identify practical next steps. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence each other.

Clients come to Cassandra for a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and stress. She also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, identity questions including LGBT concerns, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Additional areas she addresses include ADHD, chronic illness and caregiver stress, body image, and career challenges.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Cassandra listens without judgment, helps people name their strengths, and works with them to try new strategies. She frames therapy as a practical process where small changes add up over time.

Cassandra runs a private practice and offers work that blends coaching and clinical care for those seeking both skill building and emotional support. She welcomes conversations about goals and helps people find an approach that fits their life and needs.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often used for anxiety, chronic stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding emotional responses and improving emotional connection, which can help with intimacy-related issues and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, EFT, or a blend best matches the presenting concerns and day-to-day life. This collaborative process helps tailor practical tools to individual needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person isn’t possible. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to send quick updates, practice skills between sessions, or check in on progress without a full session commitment.