Cassandra Long is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and serves as the Assistant Director for Strategic Programs. Cassandra received her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, with a concentration in mental health, from the University of Pittsburgh. At the UCC, Cassandra helps leads several initiatives including the Dialectical Behavior Therapy program, the Wellness and Resilience Course, and Natural Connections. Cassandra is interested in working with students who are experiencing interpersonal or relationship concerns, difficulty with transitioning, anxiety, depression and managing themselves among all the opportunities and distractions. Cassandra finds university students to be incredibly energetic and enthusiastic, and she is continually impressed with their accomplishments and their success in developing new abilities, as well as their capacity to embrace and adapt to new situations. She wants to encourage students to enable their passion and ingenuity while helping them make decisions about their future. Cassandra received the Counselor of the Year Award in 2022 from the American College Counseling Association.
