Cassandra Astolis MS, MSW, CCHt

Master’s of Science in Counseling

Master’s of Science in Clinical Social Work

Advanced Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

Cassandra Astolis has Master Degrees in both Counseling and Clinical Social Work and is certified in Clinical and Advanced Hypnotherapy and NLP. Cassandra is considered an expert by her peers in the field of hypnotherapy and the subconscious mind. She also lectures on spiritual matters and teaches small group classes when available.

Physical, emotional, and spiritual health and wellness for you and your family is Cassandra’s goal and therefore, sessions are structured with the whole person in mind. Goals are formulated and met with the tools of clinical hypnotherapy, CBT, neurolinguistic programming (NLP) and in some cases, spiritual counseling. Cassandra has an enormous rate of success and has helped 100’s of clients since 2009. Her passion is to serve, encourage others to realize their abilities and achieve their dreams. She has extensive knowledge in weight loss, smoking cessation, eating disorders, stress management, sports performance, trauma, grief and much more. She has a passion for helping to empower women so they may overcome the traumatic events of their past and create successful, happy futures.

With this broad background and 350 hours of extensive in-person, clinical hypnotherapy training, Cassandra will offer you unique, integrative, and compassionate care. You will receive a personalized program that addresses your needs. This could include not only techniques of hypnotherapy and NLP, but also guided visualization, meditation, spiritual and life mastery work.

Your program will include step-by-step realistic goals that will ensure lifelong success. You’ll see that you really can change your life with hypnotherapy!

“Cassandra’s knowledge of hypnotherapy and the subconscious mind are unsurpassed. She has helped me more than any other therapist I worked with including a psychologist I saw for 3 years. I cannot stress enough how good she is at her job.” – Debbie T. Havana, FL

Candance Gilberstadt MS, MSW, LCSW

Master’s in Psychological Sciences, Master’s in Clinical Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR Specialist

Candy is an amazing counselor and EMDR specialist with over 20 years of experience in working with individuals in a variety of capacities, the last six of those being in a clinical setting. Candy helps individuals get to that place of healthy balance, with a goal of remaining there, she has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a focus on Developmental Psychology, a Master’s in Psychological Sciences with a focus on General Psychology and Research, and a Master of Social Work with a focus on Clinical Counseling. Together, you and Candy will identify your strengths and challenges and find solutions for managing your difficult thoughts and emotions. Candy will use a person-centered and strength-based approach, exploring past and present experiences as they relate to your current state of overall well-being, as well as integrating mindfulness techniques to help you develop a stronger more balanced state of being.

In general, Candy will use CBT, or Cognitive Behavior Therapy to assist you in understanding how your day to day thinking patterns can influence your overall functioning. It has been Candy’s professional and personal experience that CBT coupled with some mindfulness techniques can and will create a sense of hope and relief to allow you to achieve and remain in a healthy, more balanced state of being. On a more specialized level, Candy will incorporate TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and EMDR, with clients who have experienced traumatic events. Using TF-CBT, and EMDR can helps clients understand how their experience with trauma can affect day to day functioning, and how learning and using healthy coping skills can mitigate the negative effects of trauma on overall functioning.

Whether you are dealing with circumstances, thoughts or feelings that are overwhelming, Candy wants to help. Reaching out for help can feel uncomfortable or seem scary, but you are making the right choice. During your sessions with Candy, you can expect to be met with genuine compassion while using evidence-based techniques to help you achieve and remain in a healthy, more balanced state of being. You can reach Candy at (904) 303-3885.

Dan Knippel, LCSW

Experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working in government, higher education, mental health, and social services. Skilled in Group Therapy, Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Case Management, and Mental Health. Strong community and social services professional who graduated from Florida State University and the University of Florida. Dan is also a Qualified Supervisor.

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Happy Clients

“I have been feeling so much stress for months and was not able to sleep well. It was beginning to affect everything. I started listening to the hypnotherapy session Cassandra made me and it helped so much. I can feel a shift in my mood and I am a lot more relaxed during the day. My sleep has really improved. I am so happy with the results. I just wanted to share my experience. People think hypnosis is something weird or scary and my session was just like a guided mediation. Cassandra has a beautiful, soothing voice and the background music was perfect. Overall, I was so happy with the results. Thank you! Sending my dad to you next!” – Clara M. Tallahassee, FL

“I lost 18 pounds in a few months and it was easy.No diet, but I did listen to my session every day. My eating habits have changed so much and I no longer crave sugar. I still have about 10 pounds to go but for the first time, I have the confidence that I will reach my goal weight.” – Sara G- Bainbridge, GA

“Highest score I have received on the LSATs. Your program worked! Thank you so much. – H. L. Tallahassee, FL

“I have been trying to verbalize in the best way possible, my experience with Cassandra’s help. Maybe I have been trying for an Oscar, like many things I attempt, I get too detailed for what is needed. Remember sometimes when I am asked what time it is? I tend to tell you how to build a clock! Well here goes and hope it is not too late.

My experience, a first with hypnosis was a total success. I had a problem I had worked on in many ways over the years. I kept repeating negatively to various situations that every human has to face, and then, live with deep regret later. I know that “doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results” is crazy. Finally accepting a recommendation to try this technique. I dove into it head long to find peace with whatever was causing this problem for me. As a guy who is quite a skeptic, this was different for me. I already knew I had to be honest with Cassandra and myself. Just talking with her I had many aha moments that helped me see things. I can’t explain how hypnosis works for sure, I was not even sure I went under? With kind guidance and her methods I found some deep memories that had long lasting influence in my behavior. Some scary times may come out, but she knows how to deal with this so well that I pushed through. Only a surprising few sessions has given me a peace with my past. This has been a godsend in my relationship with my wife and others. In sharing this great thing I hope to help others find the peace of mind I found. I could go on and on how much it helped, but it would sound like an infomercial. I call her a doctor, Cassandra says she is not!”- Doug G. Tallahassee, FL

“Thank you for your work with my daughter. After her session she already appeared more relaxed and at peace. She said she felt less anxious. As a mother, just knowing she is healing from her traumatic experience is priceless. – A.C.- Tallahassee

“I approached Cassandra searching for support and help with a very rare type of Autoimmune Disease which is only treatable with heavy doses of steroids and other immune suppressing drugs. This was my third time with the illness and I needed an additional layer of support, one that looked at possible causes. Through a series of sessions, I was able to get to a root cause of this illness and begin to heal tremendously through hypnotherapy sessions. While there is no “known cure” to the illness, it is quite evident that hypnotherapy in conjunction with meditation was exactly what was needed to move me forward. Additionally, my healing has been rapid compared to my previous “rounds” of this illness. Hypnotherapy was the “missing piece” to my arsenal of healing tools. I highly recommend Cassandra as she was extremely professional, supportive, caring and effective.” – Danielle F., Tallahassee, FL

“I was able to quit smoking even though I was smoking 3 packs a day when I was at my worst. I never thought it was possible. The hypnotherapy sessions really made a difference. The program was easy enough to follow. Now I can move forward in my life and not have the stress or expense that cigarettes were causing. My wife and kids are really happy that I quit. I just wish I had done this sooner. If you are reading this, call Cassandra and get started. If I can do it, you can too. – M.W. Thomasville, GA

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