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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver support
About Casandra
LMSW in Michigan with 22 years of experience, Casandra (Cassie) Starback focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She brings a long background in gerontology and work with older adults and caregivers. Sessions center on practical ways to manage daily strain and respond to loss and change.
Cassie developed her skills in clinics, residential care communities, and community organizations including the Alzheimer's Association. That background gives her direct experience with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and isolation and loneliness. She also addresses control issues and questions about life purpose.
Her approach uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and focus on values-based actions. She also incorporates self-compassion practices to reduce harsh self-judgment and to build emotional resources. These methods are described plainly in sessions so clients can try them between appointments.
In conversations she emphasizes small, practical steps and building supports that fit everyday life. Sessions typically include short exercises, values clarification, and planning for manageable changes. Caregiver stress and grief are treated with attention to both immediate coping and longer-term supports.
Cassie views clients as experts in their own experience and works collaboratively to identify what helps. She invites people who are ready to address stress, loss, or life transitions to begin with a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose small actions that reflect what matters to them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Self-compassion work focuses on reducing self-criticism and building kinder self-talk and soothing practices. This approach can help with grief, caregiver fatigue, and the stress that comes with long-term caregiving.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which techniques fit their goals and situation. That includes checking how exercises feel in day-to-day life and adjusting methods over time.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as session formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for more consistent check-ins. They can also allow for quieter or shorter meetings when time or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals use these options to help people maintain steady progress without disrupting daily routines.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and self-compassion practices. Sessions emphasize practical steps, values-based actions, and skills you can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience, including work in clinics, residential care communities, and community organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMSW in Michigan. Her background includes gerontology and work supporting older adults and caregivers.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.