Cassandra Downey, Therapist
Cassandra Downey, EdD, LPC helps individuals and families across Wisconsin find healing, resilience, and renewed purpose through compassionate, evidence-based care. She works with adults and seniors who are facing life’s challenges, offering a safe and supportive environment to process emotions and discover effective strategies for growth. With many years of clinical experience, Dr. Downey specializes in treating concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles, while also helping couples build healthier communication and stronger bonds. Drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and faith-based approaches, she tailors care to meet each person’s unique needs and values. She also has extensive experience serving first responders, military members, and veterans, honoring the unique stressors these groups face and offering strategies that promote resilience and well-being. With an approach rooted in empathy and respect, Dr. Downey believes that meaningful change is possible at any stage of life. She supports patients through later-life transitions, helps women navigate personal and relational challenges, and guides families and couples through difficult seasons with understanding and practical tools for healing. Her practice also offers additional therapeutic services designed to adapt to the diverse needs of her patients. Beyond her work at LifeStance Health, Dr. Downey enjoys reading, cooking, and volunteering in her community.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 22-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 22-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 22-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- Social skills & communication
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Stress management
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Family conflict
- Social skills & communication
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- End-of-life challenges
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Stress management
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Ascension SmartHealth
- Aurora Health Care (Advocate)
- CareSource
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Dean Health Plan
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
Languages
- English
Education
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Concordia University - Wisconsin
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Upper Iowa University
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Liberty University
Locations
Telehealth Only
New patient?
Book Appointment OnlineFrequently Asked
Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Cassandra Downey. You can also call 262-789-1191 to have someone assist you.
Cassandra Downey generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 262-789-1191 to find out Cassandra Downey's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Cassandra Downey:
- Aetna
- Ascension SmartHealth
- Aurora Health Care (Advocate)
- CareSource
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Dean Health Plan
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 262-789-1191 to see how we can help.
Cassandra Downey is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Cassandra Downey works at:
Yes, Cassandra Downey does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Cassandra Downey is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: