Cassandra Briones, LMSW
You’ve been doing your best to keep everything together, balancing work or school, relationships, and daily responsibilities, but lately it feels like too much. You’re exhausted, anxious, or burnt out, and even when things look “fine” on the outside, inside you feel overwhelmed and disconnected. You might notice difficulty focusing, tension in your body, or that your emotions feel unpredictable. I work with young adults, professionals, and women who are ready to get out of survival mode and feel more balanced and at ease in their lives. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, burnout, or relationship challenges.
Together, we’ll explore patterns that keep you feeling stuck or overwhelmed. My approach is trauma-informed and holistic, supporting nervous system regulation and deeper healing for those who feel burnt out, hard on themselves, or struggling in relationships using EMDR for trauma and CBT for anxiety and depression.
My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in Polyvagal Theory, helping you understand your body’s responses to stress and build safety from within. From there, we may integrate CBT, CPT, or Narrative Exposure Therapy to process painful experiences, as well as Mindfulness, ACT, or DBT to support ongoing balance and growth.
As a first-generation Latina and trauma therapist, I understand what it’s like to carry expectations and navigate complex family dynamics while trying to find your own path. My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered to rewrite your story. Healing doesn’t mean erasing what happened, it means learning to trust yourself again.
Specialities:
Trauma recovery and nervous system regulation (Polyvagal-informed)
Anxiety, overwhelm, and chronic stress
Burnout, perfectionism, and people-pleasing in women
Relationships, family dynamics, and attachment patterns
Identity, self-esteem, and mind-body integration using EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness
- Cassandra is accepting new clients