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Barbara Castro, LCSW

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Barbara

Barbara Castro is an LCSW practicing in New York with 26 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, parenting concerns, depression, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on long experience to offer compassionate, individualized care and emphasizes respectful, sensitive collaboration when shaping treatment plans. Her background includes personal experience with perinatal mood and fertility challenges, which informs a nuanced understanding of fertility-related distress and postpartum mood concerns.

Therapeutic work with Barbara is shaped by practical skill-building and empathy. She adapts methods to each person's needs, combining client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques when appropriate.

The focus is on improving coping skills, increasing emotional awareness, and restoring a sense of hope and direction. Sessions aim to move clients toward greater wellbeing through tailored strategies, sustained support, and a collaborative pace that honors each person's readiness to change.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Barbara uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative environment where the client's goals guide each session; this approach focuses on listening, empathy, and tailoring care to what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy emphasizes identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, useful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic journey. The therapist works collaboratively with clients to explore needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust techniques over time so the work remains relevant and effective for each individual.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and access care from home. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support, skills practice, and check-ins while accommodating different communication styles and daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Barbara commonly address in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, parenting challenges, depression, self-esteem difficulties, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach blends respectful, client-centered listening with practical strategies; she tailors plans to each person and emphasizes collaboration and empathy.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 26 years of professional experience as a practicing psychotherapist to her work with clients.
Where is she licensed and based?
Barbara is licensed as an LCSW in New York and practices with that credential, listed as NY LCSW 072166.
Does she work with clients in other languages or countries?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist 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