Therapist profile
Barbara Castro, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Pregnancy and parenting concerns
Continue with BarbaraAbout
- Perinatal mood focus
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills practice
About Barbara
Barbara Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 26 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and loss, parenting challenges, depression, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She has focused experience supporting women who are pregnant, facing fertility issues, or coping with postpartum depression and anxiety.
Her sessions center on listening and practical problem solving. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s concerns. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical behavior approaches are used when emotional regulation and coping skills need steady practice.
Barbara combines long clinical experience with personal knowledge of perinatal mood disorders and infertility. That background informs how she talks through pregnancy-related stress and the emotional fallout of fertility challenges. She frames recommendations in straightforward steps and keeps session goals clear and manageable.
People meet to talk through current problems, build coping skills, and work on clearer communication in close relationships. Sessions include checking practical steps between meetings and trying new strategies where they fit. The emphasis is on workable changes a parent or partner can use at home.
She offers care in English from New York. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking and to follow the platform process to schedule an initial visit.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Barbara uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and responding to what matters most in a person’s life. That approach helps identify immediate concerns and set clear, practical goals to work on between meetings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative behaviors. CBT techniques can help with anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and managing mood shifts by breaking problems into small, testable steps.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) components are applied when stronger emotion regulation and coping skills are needed. Skills training in areas such as distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness can be practiced in session and then used at home.
Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This means the plan can change as needs and preferences become clearer.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and parenting by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow sessions to continue when life becomes busy, while the therapist and client focus on practical steps that fit day-to-day routines.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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Which family and parenting concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, postpartum depression and fertility-related distress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered approach alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience as a psychotherapist working with related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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