Cassandra Gustama (she/her)

MEd, LMHC
Accepting Clients

Hi, I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor creating space for honest conversations, healing, and becoming more you.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I work with adults who look like they have it all together but feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or stuck underneath it. I especially support individuals from BIPOC and marginalized communities navigating identity, relationships, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. I create a space where you don’t have to perform or over-explain yourself — just show up as you are. Together, we build self-trust, clarity, and a deeper connection to yourself.

My Background and Approach

I earned both my undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Florida, including an M.Ed. and Ed.S. in Mental Health Counseling, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida. My approach is collaborative, relational, and centered around your voice and lived experiences. Together, we’ll work toward understanding patterns that no longer serve you, building insight and self-awareness, and helping you feel more connected to yourself in a way that supports meaningful, lasting change.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a Black woman and therapist, I deeply value creating affirming spaces for BIPOC, queer, and marginalized individuals to feel seen, safe, and understood. I recognize how identity, culture, relationships, and lived experiences shape the way we move through the world and care for ourselves. My work is rooted in compassion, authenticity, and curiosity, and I strive to create a space where you can show up fully without feeling judged, minimized, or misunderstood.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Attachment Theory Culturally Sensitive Therapy Narrative Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Family Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Relational Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Reality Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Relationship Issues Self-Esteem
Other Issues
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Racial Identity
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Carelon
  • Quest Behavioral Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $115/session

Reach out to Cassandra