LCSW
Helen Castiglione, LCSW
- Experience30 years
- LocationNew Jersey
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Helen
Helen Castiglione is an LCSW with three decades of clinical experience who integrates evidence-based therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, low self-esteem, and ADHD-related challenges.
Background and approach
She emphasizes creating a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and emotions and develop practical skills for greater wellbeing. Her work blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness techniques to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.
Over 30 years she has supported clients through motivation and confidence struggles, communication and control issues, caregiving stress, and concerns related to aging, autism spectrum traits, and young adult transitions. Helen frames therapy as a partnership focused on empowerment and gradual, sustainable change.
Clients can expect a steady, compassionate presence that encourages courage and clear steps toward goals. She practices in New Jersey and offers sessions designed to fit into diverse schedules while attending to issues like forgiveness, guilt, self-harm thoughts, and the cultivation of self-love.
Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed actions even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings arise. It often supports people facing anxiety, stress, or motivational blocks by teaching openness to experience and purposeful behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to change behaviors and reduce distress, making it useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship-related patterns. Mindfulness Therapy introduces present-moment awareness practices that can lower reactivity and improve emotional regulation across many concerns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts and combines methods to fit the situation. Clients are involved in deciding which strategies feel most helpful, and treatment evolves as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexible access to these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Remote formats can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity despite geographic constraints, and revisit therapeutic tools between sessions. Helen uses these options to support consistent, accessible care while tailoring interventions to each individual's rhythm and priorities.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English