Maria Castro

Maria Castro is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington. She has 12 years of experience and offers therapy in English and Spanish. Her work covers common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship struggles.

She helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, including physical and sexual harm, and supports those facing life changes and parenting stresses. Maria also addresses mood disorders, ADHD, panic, and postpartum depression. Her practice includes attention to multicultural concerns and issues that come up after natural or human-caused disasters.

Maria uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach. She treats each person as the expert on their life and tailors sessions to fit individual needs. She combines practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy with solution-focused steps to move toward concrete goals.

Her style is respectful, inclusive, and compassionate. Sessions focus on clear strategies - for example, identifying patterns that lead to anger, practicing new responses, and building coping skills for anxiety or panic. She also works on communication skills and decision-making when relationships are strained.

Maria aims to support people toward greater calm and clearer direction. The first sessions often focus on understanding what matters most to the client and choosing small, manageable steps. People who want straightforward tools and a collaborative guide may find her approach helpful.

How therapy approaches work online and in session

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience first. The therapist follows the client's lead and offers support while the person names goals and steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It uses clear exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thoughts and to practice new responses for anxiety, anger, or mood swings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maria will talk with the person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Decisions about pacing and strategies happen collaboratively and can change as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how meetings will take place. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel and can allow shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling when needed. It also lets people connect from different locations while working with a licensed professional who uses goal-focused tools and skills practice.