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Cassandra Massey, JD, MMFT(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, MMFT
California
Relationship issues- Anxiety -Burnout- Work stress-Emotion regulation-Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)-

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Professional statement

Cassandra Massey, JD, MA, AMFT, works with adults who feel stuck in painful or repeating patterns in their relationships, work, or inner emotional world. Many of her clients are high-achieving professionals navigating anxiety, burnout, workplace stress, relational conflict, or the lingering effects of complex trauma. They often appear highly capable on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, emotionally exhausted, or unsure how to create lasting change in their lives and relationships.

Her approach is warm, direct, and insight-oriented while also being highly practical and action-focused. Cassandra integrates relational, somatic, and trauma-informed approaches to help clients better understand the patterns shaping their experiences, regulate their nervous systems, strengthen boundaries, and develop more secure and authentic ways of relating to themselves and others. Therapy with Cassandra is collaborative and experiential, with a focus on helping clients move beyond intellectual understanding into meaningful emotional and behavioral change.

Cassandra has advanced training in several evidence-based and experiential modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Interpersonal Neurobiology, mindfulness-based approaches, and trauma-informed somatic interventions. Before becoming a therapist, she practiced law and worked extensively with individuals and families navigating conflict and high-stress relational dynamics. Her background as both a former attorney and therapist gives her a unique perspective on the intersection of relationships, stress, identity, and emotional well-being.

Cassandra provides virtual therapy for adults throughout California. She offers a supportive and grounded space where clients can slow down, gain clarity, and begin shifting long-standing patterns that no longer serve them. Her work is especially well-suited for individuals seeking a therapist who combines depth, structure, accountability, and compassion in the therapeutic process.


Message to clients

Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially if you’re used to being the person who holds everything together for everyone else. Many of the clients I work with are thoughtful, capable, and highly self-aware, yet still find themselves feeling stuck in painful relational patterns, chronic stress, anxiety, burnout, or emotional overwhelm. My hope is that therapy becomes a space where you no longer have to manage everything alone or stay in constant survival mode.

In our work together, I aim to create a space that feels both supportive and honest. I tend to be an active therapist, which means I won’t just sit silently and nod. I bring warmth, curiosity, structure, and direct feedback when helpful, while also moving at a pace that feels emotionally safe and collaborative. Together, we’ll work to better understand the patterns shaping your experience, strengthen your relationship with yourself, and help you begin responding to life from a more grounded and intentional place rather than from reactivity, fear, or exhaustion.

I believe meaningful change is possible when we slow down enough to understand not just what you’re doing, but why your mind, body, and nervous system learned to respond the way they do. My goal is to help you build greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthier ways of relating—so you can feel more connected, empowered, and aligned in your relationships and in your life.


Work and Education


Alliant University, California School of Professional Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, 2023
UC College of the Law, San Francisco, Juris Doctor, 2005
University of California, San Diego, Psychology, 2002

Licensure

California: 143043

Supervisor: Scott Balderson(LMFT 34280)


Languages

English

Specialties

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Burnout - Managing and recovering from stressors that lead to feelings of decreased motivation and disconnection from the self; practicing effective self-care and finding ways to relax both physically and mentally

Work stress - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; addressing challenging relationships with coworkers and bosses

Emotion regulation - Learning how to effectively manage the ups and downs of intense emotions; developing coping skills to use in a variety of settings to calm oneself and to give an appropriate amount of space to emotions

Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) - Recovering from the impact of long-term, repeated traumatic events, such as emotional abuse and neglect




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples

Locations & Hours


Insurance

Cassandra Massey is not in-network with any insurances.

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Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$250 (50min)
  • Sliding scale:$150 - $250
  • Couples sessions:$250 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card

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