Cassidy Slade, Psy.D.

Dr. Slade is a fully licensed psychologist in the state of Michigan who specializes in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, and life's many transitions. She has a remarkable ability to connect with her clients, creating a therapeutic experience that feels natural, comfortable, and even enjoyable. Her warmth, curiosity, and genuine interest in people help clients feel at ease while doing meaningful work that leads to lasting change.

Dr. Slade earned her Psy.D. from the Michigan School of Psychology and has extensive experience providing care across multiple levels of psychiatric treatment. She completed her doctoral internship at Linden Oaks Behavioral Health in Naperville, Illinois, where she worked with adolescents and teens in inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. There, she provided crisis intervention, facilitated Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills groups, collaborated closely with schools, and worked alongside families to support successful transitions back home and into everyday life.

Using an interpersonal and evidence-based approach, Dr. Slade believes that meaningful change begins with a strong therapeutic relationship. She has an exceptional ability to help clients recognize the patterns that keep them stuck, better understand themselves, and develop healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and responding that continue to benefit them long after therapy has ended.

Patients often describe Dr. Slade as calm, approachable, and incredibly easy to talk to. She has a way of making difficult conversations feel lighter without minimizing their importance, allowing clients to feel both supported and challenged in all the right ways. Her steady presence, thoughtful insights, and authentic compassion make her a trusted guide for those navigating life's most difficult moments.

Within the Murray Center, Dr. Slade is deeply respected by her colleagues for her clinical expertise, collaborative spirit, and unwavering support of both patients and fellow clinicians. She is a valued member of our leadership culture and someone teammates consistently turn to for her wisdom, perspective, and calm approach.

Dr. Slade accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield.