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Donald Cassidy

Therapist · New Jersey

Donald Cassidy, NJ Psychologist 35SI00512800

Practical therapy for thoughts and habits

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  • Focus on daily habits
  • 35 years experience
  • Works with ADHD concerns

About Donald

Donald Cassidy is a New Jersey psychologist with 35 years of clinical experience. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career pressures, and ADHD. He also supports people facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, attachment or abandonment concerns, and geriatric issues.

His sessions are grounded in a calm, respectful style. He listens first, then works with each person to set practical goals. Conversations focus on everyday thoughts and habits that shape mood and behavior. Clients leave with steps they can try between sessions.

Donald uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. He draws on approaches that address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and life routines. The aim is to help people build resilience and clearer decision-making in daily life.

He has experience across a wide range of life challenges, from workplace stress and midlife change to trauma recovery and fatherhood concerns. He has worked with people who use American Sign Language, Signed English, or Total Communication.

Donald is licensed as a NJ Psychologist, license number 35SI00512800. Prospective clients in New Jersey can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Donald commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. This approach helps people change habits of thinking and acting that keep anxiety and low mood active.

He also draws on dialectical behavior ideas that teach emotion regulation, distress-tolerance, and clearer communication. These methods offer concrete skills for handling strong feelings and high-stress moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and everyday routines. That choice can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats when you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy during life transitions or when managing chronic health issues. Licensed professionals can help you weigh practical options and pick the best format for your situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career issues, and ADHD, plus related areas like caregiving stress, chronic illness, attachment concerns, and aging issues.

What is the therapy style like?

Sessions are collaborative and respectful, with an emphasis on listening, practical steps, and changing everyday thoughts and habits to improve daily functioning.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 35 years of clinical experience working with adults on a broad range of mental health and life challenges.

Where is the therapist based and what is the credential?

He is based in New Jersey and is licensed as a NJ Psychologist, license number 35SI00512800.

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English, and he has experience working with people who use American Sign Language, Signed English, or Total Communication.

Can people from other countries engage in therapy?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions charged and what is the cost structure?

Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

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