Cassandra Bell-Gash

Compassionate counselor blending evidence and empathy

LPC South Carolina

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Cassandra

Cassandra Bell-Gash is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with nine years of clinical practice based in South Carolina. She brings a background rooted in education, ministry, and counseling to her work, combining a broad knowledge of therapeutic approaches with practical experience supporting people through major life stressors.

Background and approach

Her foundation includes formal study and ongoing professional development, and she has helped clients address concerns ranging from anxiety and depression to trauma, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Her style emphasizes collaboration and clarity, guiding clients to identify patterns, develop coping strategies, and pursue meaningful goals.

Cassandra integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with acceptance-oriented and emotion-focused methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. She also attends to concerns such as body image, caregiving stress, ADHD, and complex attachment or personality-related issues when relevant.

Licensed in South Carolina (SC LPC 7155), she accepts English-speaking and international clients and offers flexible session formats to fit varied schedules.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with flexible online care

Online work with Cassandra draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients spot unhelpful thinking and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support people in clarifying their values and building meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. These approaches are presented in straightforward, skills-focused ways aimed at immediate, usable change.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client’s goals, preferences, and presenting concerns together with them, and adapt methods as needed rather than insisting on a single model. That flexibility helps match techniques to the individual’s situation and pace.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and convenience. These options allow sessions to fit work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when circumstances change, while still enabling active therapeutic work guided by a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Cassandra works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapeutic approach and style used in sessions?

She uses a collaborative, client-centered stance and integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and existential and Jungian-informed ideas to help clients explore thoughts, emotions, and values.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has nine years of professional experience working in counseling and related roles across clinical and community settings.

What credentials and location information are available?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in South Carolina with licence number SC LPC 7155.

Can nonlocal clients or those who speak other languages receive services?

Sessions are offered in English and Cassandra accepts international clients for remote work.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and schedule.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

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 changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy 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 TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English