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Carmen  Castillo

Carmen Castillo

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 10+ years of experience

Gentle practical support for anger and stress

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  • Calm and collaborative
  • Evidence informed methods
  • English and Spanish

About Carmen

Carmen Castillo offers calm, practical support for people dealing with anger and related concerns. She greets each person with a gentle, non-judgemental approach and works alongside them to find clearer ways of coping. Carmen invites clients to use their own strengths while she guides conversations about what feels hard right now.

Carmen brings ten years of counselling experience to her sessions. She uses a blend of approaches so conversations match individual needs. That can mean noticing patterns of thinking, tracking how emotions show up in the body, or practising small, repeatable skills between sessions.

Her work often looks at how past relationships and early experiences affect current reactions. Carmen helps people recognise repeated patterns and try new responses that feel more manageable. She also addresses common practical problems such as sleep disruption, workplace stress and relationship strain.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts clients based in different countries. Carmen is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which she lists as her professional credential.

When you start, Carmen will invite you to set goals and choose approaches together. She aims to build steady steps you can use day to day, such as simple mindfulness, values-based choices, and practical changes to routines. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Spanish

How Carmen’s approaches translate to online working

Carmen commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people manage strong emotions and live by their values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that match what matters to you; it can help with anger, anxiety and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention exercises and grounding techniques to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carmen will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and together choose or combine methods that suit the person. This collaborative planning means techniques are realistic and fit daily life rather than feeling like a one-size-fits-all programme.

Please confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare or travel, or to choose a quieter space for a shorter check-in. It also allows practising mindfulness or ACT exercises in the settings where issues actually occur, so skills can transfer more readily into everyday routines.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English, Spanish
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 148104

As listed by the therapist. You can check a registration with the body that issued it.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Carmen commonly address?

She supports people with anger as well as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, self-esteem and career worries.

What is Carmen's therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and person-centred with practical strategies. She mixes talking about past relationships with skill-building such as mindfulness and cognitive techniques.

How much experience does Carmen have?

Carmen has ten years of counselling experience working with people from diverse cultural and sexual orientation backgrounds.

What credential does Carmen hold and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate speakers of both languages.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients; check time zones when scheduling to find suitable appointment times.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a course of therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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