Cassandra (Cassy) Blake
(She/Her/Hers)
Certified Trauma Professional, Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Work (LSCSW), Psychotherapist
I am welcoming, affirming and honored to help you address challenges and achieving fulfillment, that's true to your emotional well being journey.
Hello! I am here to help you identify and overcome the challenges that may be affecting different areas of your life - including emotional balance, relationships, self-esteem, sense of purpose and worth, trauma, anxiety, or depression. I believe that healing begins with hope - the belief that change is possible, even when you may feel overwhelmed or stuck. Together, we will work to understand what's holding your back, build resilience, and move toward a life that feels more balanced, fulfilling, and true to who you are. My role is to support you with empathy, clarity and practical tools, while encouraging personal discovery, healing and renewed hope. I would be honored to have the pleasure to work with you, creating a plan your for emotional well being journey and to affirm the courage and commitment you are taking for yourself to overcome and create renewed happiness within life.
Practice hours (CDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Substance use
- Manic episodes
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
- Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
- Severe depression
- Suicide attempt
- Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Cognitive Functioning
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Parenting Concerns
- Personal Growth
- Physical Stress
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Schizoaffective
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Body positivity
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Relationship Enhancement Therapy
- Reality Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Narrative Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Behavior Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$200 — $225per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Kansas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Kansas
- Cigna – Kansas
- Health Partners of Kansas – Kansas
- KanCare – Kansas
- Medica – Kansas
- Medicare – Kansas
- Optum – Kansas
- United HealthCare – Kansas
- In-network insurance
- Single case agreement
- Out-of-network insurance
- Sliding scale
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
LSCSW
BSRB
4551, Kansas
Certificates
Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Strength at Home and RISE
Department of Veterans Affairs
Prolonged Exposure is used to focus on decreasing the symptoms of trauma and PTSD. Strength at Home is used for those who have used intimate partner violence and RISE is used for those who have experience intimate partner violence within type of relationships. Both focus on the health and safety of relationship, with enhancement of communication, promoting the integrity of relationships and also self discovery of decision making surrounding the long term health and feasibility of relationships
Education
Wichita State University
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2007
Advanced Generalist Practice: direct service with individuals, families, and groups. Allowing for a wide lens of interventions to overcome challenges.
Wichita State University
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2005
Advanced Generalist Practice: direct service with individuals, families, and groups. Allowing for a wide lens of interventions to overcome challenges.