Mabel Castro , LCSW

Mabel Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience helping people who are stressed, anxious, or facing major life changes. She practices in Florida and focuses on issues like depression, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma and abuse. Clients can expect an approachable style and straightforward conversations from the first meeting.

Her sessions begin by looking for the root causes of what’s getting in the way of day-to-day life. She listens without judgment and encourages people to tell their stories in a way that feels safe. This helps identify patterns to address in therapy.

Mabel uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness to help people shift thoughts and behaviors. She often suggests small exercises to do between sessions so change continues outside of appointments.

She also draws on client-centered and motivational interviewing ideas to keep work grounded in each person’s values and goals. That means sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual rather than following a rigid script.

Online formats include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Sessions are offered in English and are arranged through a subscription system that can be canceled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works for them.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and coping with life transitions by focusing on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that keep someone stuck and trying small behavioral experiments to change those patterns. It often includes brief exercises and homework between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the client and therapist decide which strategies to try and adjust them as progress is made.

Online sessions can be done by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different lifestyles. Video lets people see body language and have a longer conversation. Phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make ongoing care more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.