CLINICAL INTERN
Pronouns: She/Her
Cassidy grew up in a small town in a complex, blended family. Her upbringing imparted a drive to understand how close relationships are negotiated, built, and maintained. When she ventured off to college, her first psychology class ignited a passion she did not know she had. Cassidy completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a focus on Behavioral Health. She is now on track to complete her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University.
Cassidy has training in individual therapy for multiple mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, and relationship distress. She is also drawn to helping couples with pre-marital concerns and relationship distress. Cassidy is most interested in utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, and person-centered therapy with her clients.
Cassidy deeply aligns with Twin Lakes Counseling’s mission to make therapy accessible to everyone in Federal Way and the surrounding communities. Cassidy strives to create a safe space where clients can lighten the load on their shoulders. With an approach that is both straight-forward and empathetic, she collaborates with clients to identify and achieve their goals, and provide guidance in the healing process. She intentionally invites feedback from her clients about how they are experiencing the therapeutic process in order to strengthen the therapeutic relationship.
Cassidy is a bachelor’s-level clinical mental health counseling intern supervised by Cherie McKale, LMHC (LH61317695; NPI 1528620010).
