Cassie Cacace
Cassandra “Cassie” Cacace, PhD, LMFT/S, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, serves as an Assistant Professor and Community Engagement Director in the Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) program at Converse University. She also acts as the Faculty Liaison for the MMFT Alumni Committee, fostering meaningful connections between graduates and the university.
Dr. Cacace earned her BA in Psychology from the University of South Carolina and went on to complete both her MS and PhD in Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. Her academic foundation reflects a commitment to systemic thinking and inclusive care.
She teaches a variety of courses, including Clinical Practicum, DSM-5 and Systems Theory, Individual Psychopathology, Basic Techniques of the Psychotherapy Interview, Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in MFT, and Advanced Models II. In her teaching, Dr. Cacace integrates cultural humility, creativity, and practical clinical skills development. She is dedicated to mentoring future therapists through collaborative, ethical, and culturally responsive supervision.
Dr. Cacace utilizes a postmodern approach to clinical work and research. Her interests include religious trauma and spirituality, LGBTQ+ advocacy, the intersection of systems theory and creative arts, and supporting those in helping professions — including therapists, nurses, doctors, and educators — who often carry invisible emotional labor in their roles.
Curriculum Vitae
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Scholarly & Research Activity
Dr. Cacace’s research focuses on mental and relational wellness in healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, and first responders who face considerable stigma. She is interested in the ideas of Dr. Murray Bowen on how anxiety shows up in larger systems, organizations, and societal processes. Dr. Cacace also has a growing interest in creative arts therapy, as well as religious trauma.
Publications & Presentations
- Band-Aid over a bullet hole: Exploring the lived experiences of healthcare workers’ couple relationships during Delta variant of COVID-19. Cacace, C. Nova Southeastern University ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2023.
- A Nonprofit’s Transition to Teletherapy Due to the COVID-19 Crisis: Learning How to Adapt Nicole Linardi, Claudia Herrera, and Cassandra Cacace (2021). Journal of Systemic Therapies 2021 40:1, 52-58.
Teaching Experience
Dr. Cacace teaches Individual Psychopathology, Basic Techniques of the Psychotherapy Interview, and Advanced Models II. She is a clinical supervisor during the Fall, January, Spring and Summer terms.