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Donald Cassidy

Therapist · New Jersey

Donald Cassidy, NJ Psychologist 35SI00512800

Practical, experienced care for life stressors

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  • 35 years experience
  • NJ Psychologist
  • Works with adults

About Donald

Donald Cassidy is a New Jersey psychologist with 35 years of clinical experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and ADHD. He works with adults facing everyday pressures and longer-term struggles. He aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

Donald uses a calm, respectful style in sessions. He listens first and helps clients set clear goals. He explains options and works alongside each person to find what helps most. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between visits.

His background includes many years supporting adults through mood changes, workplace stress, and midlife transitions. He also helps people managing chronic pain, illness, or disability, and those navigating caregiver stress and aging concerns. He has experience addressing attachment and family of origin issues, abandonment, codependency, and forgiveness work.

Donald has worked with people who use American Sign Language, Signed English, or Total Communication. He combines evidence-based techniques with supportive conversation to address anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and more. He encourages steady progress through clear skills and steady reflection.

Located in New Jersey, he brings decades of practice to each session while keeping things approachable. People who want direct, practical help with life stressors will find a therapist who aims to make therapy useful and understandable.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessHearing impairedIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

Approaches that translate well to online work

Evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-focused strategies help people learn clear skills for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges. Cognitive behavioral methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Acceptance-focused work supports noticing strong emotions without getting stuck, which can help with chronic illness and ongoing stress.

Donald takes a collaborative approach to choosing techniques. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as work progresses.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments, check in between sessions with brief updates, and try exercises in real-life settings. Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking to know what is available.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and ADHD, along with related issues like chronic illness, caregiver stress, and attachment concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is calm and respectful. He listens first, sets clear goals with each person, and focuses on practical steps to use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 35 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and life challenges.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a New Jersey psychologist with the credential NJ Psychologist 35SI00512800 and practices in New Jersey.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking to know whether in-person or online sessions are offered.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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