Kassandra Sersig

I'm Kassandra, a Licensed Independent Social Worker trained at Case Western Reserve

University. My clinical foundation was built doing crisis intervention and specialized

trauma work with survivors of sexual assault, child abuse, and sex trafficking before

I became independently licensed. That experience isn't a line on a resume. It's the reason

I can sit with the hardest things clients bring in without needing them to minimize,

manage, or explain themselves first. I work with adolescents, adults, and older adults

individually and with couples. I'm explicitly LGBTQIA+-affirming and have experience

with transgender and identity-related concerns. I offer telehealth across Ohio and accept

insurance through Headway.

My approach is trauma-informed and tailored to the specific person in front of me. For

trauma and PTSD, I use EMDR — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing —

which works on how traumatic memories are stored and processed, not just how you

think about them. For co-occurring trauma and substance use, I use Seeking Safety. For

broader mental health work, I draw on ACT, mindfulness-based approaches, and

psychodynamic frameworks depending on what fits. I work in a strength-based, relational

way, which means I'm not cataloguing what's wrong with you. I'm working with what's

already in you that can help you heal. I'm affirming and open-minded, and I approach

identity as part of the whole picture, not a separate issue to manage.

The first session is about getting oriented, understanding what brought you here, what

you've already tried, and what you need from therapy that you haven't found yet. I won't

push you to talk about trauma before we've built enough trust for that to feel safe. If

you're coming with something specific like a recent assault, a childhood you're still

carrying, something about your identity that's never felt easy to say out loud, we'll start

wherever you are, not wherever I need you to be. By the end of the first session, you'll

know whether my approach fits. I'll be honest if I think someone else might serve you

better and I'll help you find them if so.