The Cass Center for Psychological and Holistic Wellbeing

DR. CASSANDRA HUTCHINS Dr. Hutchins understands that seeking out a mental health practitioner can be a challenging venture, and she assures you that she will make the process as easy as possible. She believes in providing confidential psychological services while paying close attention to details to ensure that your services meet your personal needs. Dr. Cassandra Hutchins is a Licensed Psychologist (NJ #6032). Dr. Hutchins received her B.A. in Psychology from Rutgers University and her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Capella University. She has experience in private practice and community mental health settings working with individuals experiencing numerous issues, including traumatic brain injury, depression, anxiety, trauma, and those involved with child protective services. Throughout her training, Dr. Hutchins has gained experience working with adults, adolescents and young children providing intervention using cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic and play therapy techniques. Dr. Hutchins has an extensive background in clinical, forensic assessment, and she has experience in numerous clinical and clinical-forensic settings, including psychiatric and forensic-psychiatric centers and prisons. Her training has focused on working with adults who have suffered from traumatic brain injury using such techniques as cognitive rehabilitation, biofeedback and neurofeedback. Additionally, Dr. Hutchins is certified in Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization (EMDR), which is helpful for the processing of traumatic experiences. Furthermore, Dr. Hutchins is listed as a provider for the National Basketball Player’s Association (NBPA). She is also a Certified Divorce Mediator and is looking to utilize a portion of her practice to provide divorce mediation, divorce counseling, and parent-child supervised visits. Dr. Hutchins’ background with DCPP formally known as DYFS, provides her with an enhanced insight of family needs during delicate and possibly difficult times. RAQUEL AIELLO Raquel Aiello is a Licensed Professional Counselor. As a freshman in college, she took her first psychology class and it soon became her passion. She obtained her B.A. in Psychology in 2004 from Goucher College in Maryland and went on to obtain her M.A. in Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2006. She has experience working with adults and youths struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, career changes, and relationship issues. Raquel's approach to therapy is integrative and includes approaches such as psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive behavioral therapy. In working with Raquel, you can expect to feel safe, respected, and listened to. Your therapy will be a collaborative process working towards goals you have created for yourself. This is your time for personal growth and healing. *Our philosophy is to create a comfortable, safe environment, where we’ll work to achieve the goal together.*