Cassandra Spinks-Gilbert

I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who works primarily with Millennials, Gen Z adults, and college students navigating relationships, emotional overwhelm, ADHD and executive functioning, people-pleasing, self-abandonment, boundaries, and patterns shaped by family, culture, and past experiences.

You may find yourself avoiding conflict, struggling to express what you need, putting everyone else first, or noticing that the way you learned to navigate relationships growing up is no longer working for you. My work focuses on helping you better understand these patterns, strengthen your relationship with yourself and others, and create space for different ways of responding.

I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Hope International University and a Master’s degree in Higher Education with a focus on Student Development. My background working with college students and young adults also informs my understanding of identity, relationships, transitions, and the pressures that can come with figuring out adulthood.

My approach is warm, direct, collaborative, culturally responsive, and neurodivergent-affirming. My style is conversational and down-to-earth, and I bring curiosity, honesty, and humor into the therapy space.

Therapy with me is a place to slow down and go deeper—not just focus on what’s happening, but get curious about what’s underneath it. I also want to understand the broader context of your life, including family dynamics, cultural experiences, and past experiences that may be shaping what’s happening now.

Together, we’ll work on building greater awareness of your emotions, needs, triggers, and patterns, while developing practical ways to navigate them in your everyday life.

The first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and talk through what’s bringing you to therapy. We’ll explore what’s going on in your life, what feels important right now, and what you’d like to get out of therapy.

There’s no pressure to have everything figured out or know exactly where to start. I’ll ask questions, get curious about your experiences, and give you space to ask questions too. We’ll begin getting a sense of what you need from therapy and whether working together feels like a good fit.