Cassy Taverna, LICSW, LCSW

Therapist

Cassy received her bachelor's degree in Psychology at Bay Path College and a master's degree in Clinical Social Work at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. She is a licensed independent clinical social worker in both Massachusetts and North Carolina and has been working in the field since 2015. 

 

Cassy has clinical expertise in all levels of care for specialized eating disorder treatment and co-occurring clinical issues such as body image, trauma, life transitions, relational issues, mood and anxiety disorders. She has provided individual and group therapy services in the hospital and private practice setting for adolescents, adults, veterans, LGBTQIA+ folx and families. Cassy has a passion for working with athletes as she has treated high school and collegiate athletes in addition to collaborating with coaching staffs at both Duke University and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.  

 

Cassy is a HAES-informed (Health at Every Size) therapist who strongly believes in the power of building a therapeutic alliance in order to create trust and meaningful change. Through the use of humor and reliability, Cassy aims to create a therapy space to encourage emotional vulnerability and expression. Her therapeutic approach is eclectic in nature using a combination of evidence-based interventions and client stated goals to create a treatment plan. She enjoys utilizing expressive art interventions and narrative work when clinically appropriate. As a client, you can expect therapy sessions with Cassy to be engaging, thought-provoking and validating.