About Cassie Richards-Ward
Focus areas
Anger Management
Depression
Stress
Anxiety
Mood Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Panic Attack
Clientele seen
Adults (25-64)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Coaching
Interpersonal
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Psychodynamic
Dialectical (DBT)
Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Cassie Richards-Ward
My goal is to provide a nonjudgmental, supportive environment where you can fully communicate your feelings and views to gain insight, develop problem-solving and coping skills, and take steps to meet your goals.
I use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you understand negative and maladaptive thought processes to redirect and restructure the way your perceptions affect your everyday thought patterns. This interaction will attempt to give you tools to control your emotions and behaviors. Based on your needs, I may adapt my therapeutic approach to include reality therapy and cause and effect. We will discuss your thoughts and reactions and develop strategies that will help you gain skills to restructure thought processes and build confidence.
Have you been struggling with depression, anxiety, a lack of motivation, or suffering from self-doubt? Feeling out of control? Unable to meet daily needs? Difficulty with relationships? I work with teens and adults who are having difficulty with stress, managing daily frustrations, managing anxiety, self-regulation, anger control difficulties, phase of life problems, depression, and those seeking support for self-esteem issues. Whether you’re having difficulty dealing with your past, present, or future, I will work with you to create a plan to assist in personal positive growth.
What should a new client know about working with you?
I plan to use communication techniques to build trust, establish rapport, and facilitate effective non-judgmental interactions. I plan to create a safe space for you to express your concerns, vent frustrations, and streamline your needs through positive self-regard.
My journey into psychology began with elective classes I signed up for in high school, which piqued my interest in the hows, what’s, when’s, where’s, and why’s that people think and react the way they do. I have always believed that people can change by changing their perception about what is going on around them and their reactions to the outside world. I worked as a social worker while going through my college career, and some time after, I began to understand through the clients I have had the opportunity to work with, as well as my challenges, that thought processes mean everything in navigating the world around us. Over the past 30 years or more, I have enjoyed figuring out and changing maladaptive thoughts and actions to assist in meeting life goals.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
I believe that therapy is a process, not an event. With a positive therapeutic relationship, we can harness your thought patterns, problem-solving, and coping skills, and gain insight to help with meet your goals. We can change your treatment strategy as needed in order to tailor our time to assist you in finding the best approach to get what you need in life. We can focus on improving relationships, building self-esteem, or any other personal objective that you feel you need help with.
Our first session will be an opportunity for us to get to know each other. I will ask you questions about your background and what brings you to therapy. We will discuss symptoms that cause you problems, and I will try to educate you on the reasoning behind your symptoms. We will develop a therapeutic plan for our time together and set some achievable goals. Hopefully, you can sit back and relax as this is your time to make your needs known the first and every meeting we have together.
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Master's in Applied Psychology
NPI number
1346390267
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What practice does Cassie Richards-Ward work with?
Cassie Richards-Ward works with Rula Health - West Virginia.
What are common reasons for patients to see Cassie Richards-Ward?
Cassie Richards-Ward frequently sees patients for Pain Management Consultation, Psychiatry Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Cassie Richards-Ward on their profile.
What languages does Cassie Richards-Ward speak?
Cassie Richards-Ward speaks English.