Carlos Castillo , LPC

Carlos Castillo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who focuses on supporting people through major life transitions and adjustment-related stress. He has experience working with a wide range of individuals who have faced significant changes, including ex-convicts, people recovering from substance use, veterans, retirees, immigrants, recent college graduates, and those living with terminal or chronic illness. His clinical interests include stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting and career concerns, as well as support for LGBTQ clients and those coping with life purpose and isolation.

He uses a person-centered foundation combined with motivational interviewing to help clients clarify goals and find intrinsic motivation for change. Carlos incorporates interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy when they fit a client’s needs, and he adapts techniques from other therapeutic traditions to address each person’s unique situation. Early sessions are devoted to getting to know the client and creating a clear treatment plan with specific, achievable goals. Carlos emphasizes attentive listening and presence as essential parts of the therapeutic work and aims to create a collaborative space where clients can develop practical coping skills and move toward the outcomes they value.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Carlos Castillo

Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding the person’s perspective and creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where individuals can explore feelings and set meaningful goals. This approach is well suited to stress, adjustment, and issues related to identity and relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep problems. It is often used to develop coping strategies and measurable action steps.

Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen their own motivation for change, which can be especially useful for addictions, behavior change, and transitions such as recovery or career shifts. Carlos draws on these approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Carlos works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, values, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists aim to match techniques to individual circumstances rather than use a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in how and when people connect with their therapist, supporting continuity of care during life changes and everyday demands.