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Barbara Castro

Compassionate therapy with practical tools

LCSW New York

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Barbara

Barbara Castro, LCSW, brings 26 years of clinical experience to her practice in New York, supporting people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues.

Background and approach

She draws on long-term clinical work and personal experience to offer empathic, respectful care tailored to each person's situation. Her approach centers on collaboration and practical strategies to strengthen coping skills and restore a greater sense of balance and hope.

Sessions are shaped around the individual's needs, with treatment plans adjusted as goals evolve. Barbara uses evidence-informed methods to address emotional pain, communication problems, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions such as infertility, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and separation.

She emphasizes sensitivity and practical support, helping clients build skills that support daily functioning and improve overall wellbeing. Prospective clients are invited to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability, taking the first step toward more fulfilling living.

Approaches that guide online care and practical support

Barbara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering structured strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy is also a core element of her work, focusing on empathic listening and tailoring sessions to a person’s values and pace so they feel understood and respected. She incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness are needed.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in session, adjusting methods over time so care matches changing needs and progress.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity across life transitions, and provide multiple ways to access support and skills coaching between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Barbara supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting concerns, depression, self-esteem difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and a range of related challenges such as infertility, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration while using client-centered techniques alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior strategies to develop coping skills and address thought and behavior patterns.
What is the therapist's clinical background?
She has 26 years of professional experience and combines long-term clinical work with personal experience related to perinatal mood and fertility challenges to inform her empathic approach.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York; license details are NY LCSW 072166.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Services are provided in English, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Self esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English