Real-World Therapy to Get Sh*t Done.

For people who look like they have it together… but feel overwhelmed . Helping high-achievers, couples, teens, college students, and LGBTQ+ individuals navigate burnout, anxiety, identity, relationships, and too much life all at once. Therapy and coaching in English and Spanish across Missouri and Illinois
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About

Action > Insight

You spent your life being the responsible one, the dependable kid, the overachiever, the emotional caretaker. You learned early how to perform under pressure, and it worked… until it didn’t. Now you’re a capable adult running on shallow sleep, a clenched jaw, tension headaches, and constant irritability. You hold it together all day, then unravel at night. You’ve read the books (and listened to the podcasts) and understand the frameworks, but insight hasn’t changed how your body lives. You’re here because you want focused, effective work, not endless processing. Therapy with me is active, structured, and direct. I’m quick to see patterns and help interrupt them before they turn into another spiral. We focus on restoring nervous-system steadiness, reducing internal pressure, and helping your mind and body work together again, without relying on willpower or pushing harder. Over time, your breath slows without forcing it. Mornings feel quieter. You pause before reacting and choose rest without guilt. The world is still intense, but it no longer runs your body or your time. I help you stop managing symptoms and start changing the system, keeping you stuck. If this resonates, reach out to see if we’re a fit.
Cassandra Sissom
Helping High-Achievers Find Balance

Services

Our Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • College Mental Health
  • Perfectionism
  • ADD/ADHD
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Relationship Issues
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness
  • Gender Identity
  • Family Conflict
  • Coping Skills

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Executive Function Coaching
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Gottman Method
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Insurance Accepted

  • Out of Network
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Cigna Healthcare
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UMR
  • United Behavioral Health
  • United Healthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare EAP

Fees

  • Individual Therapy: $150
  • Couples Therapy: $175
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