Dr. Cory Cascalheira

Welcome! My practice is rooted in relational-cultural therapy (RCT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) while synthesizing techniques from other treatment philosophies and evidence-based practices. I believe people grow through and towards relationships by becoming open to, aware of, and engaged in their lives. Informed by liberation psychology and positive psychology, I believe that all people desire and deserve to flourish, and often this means becoming critically aware of the ways in which oppressive systems have disconnected, disempowered, and devalued important parts of who we are, who we love, where we come from, when we grew up, what matters to us, and how we choose to live this life. I use the biopsychosocial framework and ecological systems theory to conceptualize clients compassionately in the context of their physical histories, psychological stories, family systems, and cultural experiences. Assessment and diagnosis are science-driven without being overly medical. I provide psychological services to adults. My style is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, individualized, collaborative, and challenging. When you work with me, you can expect acceptance and validation balanced with truth and direction. I assume you are ready to start where you are using what you have, and that often means getting uncomfortable in service of getting better. Clients and colleagues call me warm, culturally aware, honest, genuine, and affirming. You can count on me to encourage deep reflection and consistent action. I will be in your corner as motivation waxes and wanes, roadblocks come and go, and progress starts and slows.