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Allyson DeCastro, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy
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About Allyson

Allyson DeCastro is a Florida-based LCSW with five years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions, and concentration and focus concerns commonly associated with ADHD.

Background and approach

She approaches each client as the expert of their own story, building on existing strengths to address challenges like depression, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, and relationship or family tensions. Her work emphasizes practical strategies and collaborative goal-setting, drawing on evidence-based methods to support motivation, memory, and coping skills.

Allyson also brings focused attention to adoption and foster care topics as well as issues faced by young adults. She encourages prospective clients to recognize the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to create a respectful, strengths-oriented space for growth and problem-solving.

Online Approaches for Focused, Practical Care

Allyson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support better coping with everyday stressors. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to concentrate on concrete goals and small, achievable steps that move clients toward meaningful change without getting stuck in problem analysis.

Deciding which method fits best is part of the work she does with each person. Allyson collaborates with clients to review needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts techniques as the relationship progresses so the plan remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with her includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to access support from different locations and routines. These options can make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, follow up between meetings, and integrate therapeutic tools into daily life through formats that suit each client's schedule and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Allyson commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, eating and sleeping problems, and attention and focus difficulties associated with ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, using practical strategies to set goals and build skills with a focus on what the client already does well.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Allyson has five years of professional work experience supporting clients across a variety of life challenges and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with licence FL LCSW SW18803 and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English