EAST WEST Therapy & Wellness

Hi! I’m Kassandra Bishop, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Pisces sun, Capricorn moon, Taurus rising - my clients find me a blend of grounded, earthy, practical and compassionate, creative, empathetic. As a former marketing and sales executive who was burnt out and tired of feeling like my work wasn’t making a difference, I left the hustle of corporate America in search of something deeper. My passion for helping others and all things health + wellness led to this humble calling as a psychotherapist.

I founded East West Therapy & Wellness with the intention of shifting the conversation in mental health care away from a hyper-clinical mindset to one focused on holistic health, with the integration of complementary alternative methods (such as yoga, meditation, reiki, massage, acupuncture, reflexology, etc.).

I believe that a more holistic wellness approach to mental health can better prepare us for the lifelong journey of experiencing the world we live in - toward a path of grounding and growth, rooted in empathy, self-awareness, and self-care.

I am grateful to serve multiple communities via online Telehealth sessions - Iowa (available now) and Oklahoma (soon). In-person sessions in Oklahoma City + Edmond will also be available soon.

I gained my Master of Arts Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro University in Los Angeles, CA. Before joining a private practice in Iowa, I worked at a large group practice in Las Vegas, NV. I’m also trained in EMDR (EMDRIA Consulting), a method used for trauma and distressing memories and experiences.

Additionally, I have a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Arizona, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota.

Along with formal psychotherapy education/training, I am a Reiki Level II Practitioner, and have personally studied and participated in countless forms of alternative and holistic healing for many years.

My approach blends mindfulness with a humanistic and client-led mindset (adding in a dash of humor); often working from CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), Strengths, Psychodynamic, and Mindfulness-Based perspectives. I am authentic, compassionate, direct, and solution-oriented.

I assist clients in validating, understanding, and accepting themselves in order to increase awareness and change thoughts and behaviors that are affecting their mental health. We will work collaboratively to help you learn about yourself, build on your strengths, and achieve your goals.