- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Connecticut, Washington
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
About Cassia
Cassia Garcia-Knab is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on practical help for people juggling parenting and life stress. She speaks English and Portuguese and brings 16 years of clinical experience. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping parents feel steadier and more confident.
Cassia asks questions to understand each person’s daily struggles and what matters most to them. She uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking.
Background and approach
She also draws on client-centered ideas to make space for honest feelings and personal goals. Sessions cover common concerns such as grief, anger, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and the stress of major life changes. She also supports people facing challenges related to ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Parenting appears as a frequent focus, with practical strategies for managing stress and improving routines. Cassia has licensure in Texas and Connecticut and has worked in clinical roles for many years. Her background includes helping people with relationship struggles, communication problems, and recovery from trauma or addiction.
She aims to blend therapy and coaching when helpful to reach clear, usable steps. People who choose her can expect direct conversation, simple behavioral tools, and respect for their pace. The work is collaborative - goals are set together and adjusted over time.
She encourages the first small step toward change and supports steady progress.
What Cassia works with
Everything Cassia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cassia helps people with.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cassia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online parenting and life challenges
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people clarify their own goals; it is useful when someone needs a calm space to sort out feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with sleep problems, anxiety, low self-esteem, and managing daily routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when strong feelings or anger get in the way.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods together. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits real life and adjusts as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into a busy schedule. Video can allow face-to-face conversation for deeper exchanges, phone calls may suit someone with limited bandwidth, live chat lets for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing coaching-style contact between sessions. These options aim to make it easier to keep therapy consistent and practical.
Questions people ask about Cassia
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps with parenting stress, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar-related challenges, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is the general style of therapy offered?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT to change thinking and manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cassia has 16 years of professional experience working in clinical settings with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, and relationship concerns.
Where is this therapist based and what are her credentials?
She is licensed as an LPC and practices from Texas while also holding licensure in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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