Cassandra Tavella

Skills:

• Active listening

• Communication

• Creating a safe and comfortable environment

• Empathy

• Rapport building

• Supportive

Approach:

I believe in meeting each unique individual where they are at with support, empathy and compassion.

About me:

I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and dogs. I am a lover of all animals and nature. In my free time, I volunteer at a day program for individuals living with dementia.

Specialties:

• Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders

• Anger management

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Grief

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Trauma

Treatment Modalities Include:

• CBT

• Mindfulness Based Therapy

• Motivational Interviewing

• Person Centered Approach

• Psychoeducation

Education:

• Adelphi University School of Social Work- Bachelors of Social Work

• Adelphi University School of Social Work- Masters of Social Work

Experience:

I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, families and caregivers.