Maria Castro is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington. She brings 12 years of experience to her work and offers therapy in English and Spanish. Maria focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood shifts, and the impact of trauma.
Her background includes supporting people through depression, relationship and parenting struggles, grief and loss, and ADHD-related challenges. She has also supported people who experienced physical injury and various forms of abuse. Maria combines practical tools with a respectful, inclusive stance.
Maria uses a strengths-based, person-centered style. She treats each person as the expert on their life and works alongside them. Sessions emphasize clear goals, steady pacing, and respectful listening.
In practice she draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to clarify values and build motivation for change. The work is adapted to each person's needs rather than following a single script.
People who choose Maria can expect straightforward conversations, concrete strategies, and support for small steps forward. She aims to help people build skills to manage intense feelings, improve communication, and strengthen self-esteem over time.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Maria frequently uses client-centered methods that focus on listening, building rapport, and following the person's lead to set meaningful goals. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings and make decisions.
She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduces practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem concerns. CBT is useful for people who want concrete strategies to interrupt unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maria will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the plan over time based on what is helping and what needs change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people meet from wherever their schedule permits. Licensed professionals aim to match session length and style to what helps each person make steady progress.
Communication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Maria helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, bipolar and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is strengths-based and person-centered, meaning she listens respectfully and works alongside clients to set goals and try practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington and provides services from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
