Therapist profile
Wayne Castro, LCMHC
Licensed counselor - family and relationships
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- ACT and CBT methods
- Gottman for relationships
- Focus and ADHD support
About Wayne
Wayne Castro is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in New Hampshire with 45 years of professional experience. He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, attention and focus concerns related to ADHD, and a wide range of relationship and family matters.
He uses clear, direct conversation to identify what feels most urgent. Sessions look at patterns that keep problems returning, and then try small changes that can make daily life easier. He also addresses grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, and burnout such as compassion fatigue.
Over four decades of practice have included work with issues around abandonment, blended family problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, addiction, family of origin difficulties, and concerns common to veterans and first responders. He also supports people facing aging and geriatric issues, autism spectrum questions, midlife reassessment, and struggles with guilt or infidelity.
Wayne draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try behaviors that match their values. He also uses elements of the Gottman Method to address intimacy and relationship skills when that is relevant. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, aimed at practical ways to cope and move forward.
People who come for help work on concrete next steps between sessions. To start, visitors are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule the first session through the site.
How sessions work
How ACT, CBT and Gottman ideas guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that matter to them. It focuses on values and small steps you can take despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. The Gottman Method provides concrete exercises and communication tools aimed at improving how people relate to one another and solve problems together.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those needs. That process is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new priorities appear.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm the currently offered online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone choose whether to use video or a different format depending on comfort and bandwidth. The emphasis is on making therapy practical and workable within daily life rather than on lengthy travel or scheduling burdens.
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Experience
45+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD-related focus concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career strain, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and conversational, using techniques from ACT and CBT and relationship work when useful. Sessions focus on noticing patterns and trying concrete changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 45 years of professional experience supporting people with a broad range of life and relationship concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - licensed in New Hampshire and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.