Cassandra Brandes,PhD

Cassandra Brandes,PhD

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Professions: Clinical Psychologist
License Status: I'm a therapist practicing under supervision. Supervisor: Jill Vance #071010622
Telephone: 224-279-6961
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Health Care
Fees: $195 per session (individual or couple), free 15-minute consultation.
Evening Availability

Offices

Chicago, Illinois 60611

My Approach to Helping

Mental health is intimately connected with every aspect of your life, your work, school, relationships, and overall well-being. You have just taken the first step to achieving balance and fulfillment, seeking support. In the next steps, I can offer a supportive space for you to explore your experiences without judgment and tools to cope with life's challenges. I work with adults, teens, and couples with a variety of concerns, but I specialize in highly effective treatments for alcohol and other substance use problems (e.g., nicotine, cannabis, cocaine addiction), OCD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamy concerns.

My approach is evidence-based, collaborative, and empathic. I believe in using science to give you the most effective care possible, so I employ research-backed treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

Therapy with me is client-centered, meaning your goals and values guide our work together. I focus on helping you identify personal values to achieve your “life worth living.” I believe that you and I are a team in your treatment: you are the expert on your own experiences, and I offer space for self-discovery and tools to help you thrive.

Ages I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Industries & Communities Served

  • Union First

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Addictions and Compulsions
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Drug and Alcohol Addiction
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships

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