Carlos Castillo , LPC

Carlos Castillo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who works with adults facing major life changes and emotional challenges. With three years of clinical experience, he combines a person-centered stance with targeted techniques to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, substance-related concerns, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. Bilingual in English and Spanish, he offers support to a diverse range of people including veterans, immigrants, retirees, college graduates, those with chronic or terminal illness, and others managing difficult transitions.

Carlos emphasizes practical skill building alongside empathy - helping clients develop healthier coping strategies, strengthen relationships, reduce unwanted habits, and pursue personal goals. His approach centers on the individual, using motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change and borrowing evidence-based interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy when useful. He adapts interventions to the client rather than imposing a single method, tailoring sessions to each person s needs and preferences.

Early sessions focus on getting to know one another and creating a clear plan for treatment, with goals set collaboratively so progress can be tracked. Carlos values presence and listening as core therapeutic tools and aims to create a space where people feel heard and supported as they work toward meaningful change.

Client-Centered, CBT, and Motivational Approaches Online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead and supports personal growth. This approach helps people clarify values, increase self-understanding, and build confidence as they work through transitions and emotional difficulties.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns. CBT is practical and skills-based, useful for addressing anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and habits that interfere with daily functioning.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative style that helps people explore ambivalence and find their own reasons for change. It is especially helpful for addictions, readiness to change, and situations where motivation fluctuates.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Carlos Castillo collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds. He draws on these approaches to tailor treatment rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful change.