Anna Cassel PhD

Dr. Cassel is a clinical psychologist and CBT Therapist who specializes in health psychology and behavioral medicine, with a particular emphasis in helping clients with pain conditions. In addition, she works with clients coping with a variety of health concerns, including: obesity, weight management, smoking cessation, diabetes, insomnia, infectious diseases, and degenerative medical conditions.

Dr. Cassel also works with clients who are experiencing depression and anxiety. She uses a holistic and collaborative approach to psychotherapy, with an emphasis on using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and biofeedback techniques.

Dr. Cassel strives to develop a supportive environment in which clients can become empowered by learning techniques that will help them better cope with their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Dr. Cassel completed her doctoral training at the University of Maine, and completed internship training at the VA Maryland Health Care System/University of Maryland School of Medicine Psychology Internship Consortium. While on internship, she specialized in working with health populations, with a secondary specialization in treating post-traumatic stress disorder. Her post-doctoral residency was completed at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital. Dr. Cassel offers psychotherapy and behavioral medicine services in our Newton Corner location.