CLS Counseling & Consulting

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Discover the support you deserve—start your journey with us today.

At CLS Counseling & Consulting, we believe in the transformative power of therapy. Our mission is to provide accessible, compassionate mental health support to individuals seeking to enhance their well-being. Our team of licensed and experienced therapists utilizes evidence-based practices tailored to your unique needs. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or simply seeking personal growth, we’re here to guide you on your journey. With a commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment, we empower you to explore, heal, and thrive.

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Therapy Dog

Meet

the Team

  • Founder & CEO

    Cassandra is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with over 14 years of experience, licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois. She holds a master’s degree in counseling from Saint Louis University and another in business administration, focusing on organizational leadership. She has completed special training in trauma-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and clinical supervision for new therapists. With her educational background, she has built a solid foundation in therapeutic practices that cover a wide range of concerns—everything from anxiety and depression to relationship dynamics and identity exploration.

  • Ambassador

    Snickers is a retired therapy dog who used to help kids and teens in therapy. Now, he spreads the message about taking care of our mental health, reminding us all to enjoy things like peanut butter, naps, and going for walks!

What People Are Saying

  • "Cassandra has been a great resource and consistent support through a year of frequent and unexpected changes. She is definitely everything I had hoped for and everything I have needed! "

  • "Cassandra is very real with me and offers good suggestions on ways to cope and things to think about. She is also very helpful in sending me resources to look into. I am very appreciative of her. "

  • “Cassandra is great. She understands my issues and let’s me free associate as necessary while still getting me to focus on goals for improvement. She touched base with me throughout the week and seems to be attuned to my mental health and my needs. "

  • "Cassandra has been consistent and reliable. I started therapy because I felt like I needed it, but wasn’t sure what/where to start, and she’s been able to help me figure out where to grow. "

  • "Many people have asked me how counseling is going so far. I tell them all that I really like my counselor! I’m looking forward to the weeks ahead and to one day feeling better."

Therapy isn’t about someone telling you how to live your life. Instead, it’s about working together to uncover the life you want to live.

Ayala Kalisher

Chat with me!

It's essential to have a good connection with your therapist for therapy to be effective! Why not schedule a free 15-minute chat? It'll give us a chance to see if we click and for you to learn a bit more about me and how the process works!

Therapist Cassandra Sissom on phone