Therapist profile
Barbara Castro, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Stress and Perinatal Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 072166
- NPI
- 1841526811
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Perinatal mood support
- CBT and DBT skills
- Codependency work
About Barbara
Barbara Castro is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York with 26 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, and concerns around fertility and perinatal mood. Her work also addresses ADHD, bipolar issues, and patterns like codependency.
Barbara focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She listens and then works collaboratively to identify what feels most pressing. Sessions often include talking through difficult feelings, building coping skills, and practicing small behavior changes between meetings.
Her past personal experience with perinatal mood disorder and infertility informs how she supports people facing pregnancy or postpartum struggles. That background shapes her attention to the day-to-day problems that can come with fertility challenges and new parenthood.
Barbara draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the person's perspective. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to name unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. She also incorporates skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotions are intense or routines feel unstable.
People who work with her typically get clear, concrete suggestions for improving coping, communication, and self-regulation. She pays attention to how relationship patterns show up in daily life and helps people practice different responses. To begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Barbara uses client-centered therapy to keep the focus on the person's experience, helping them describe what matters and set priorities for change. This approach suits conversations about parenting stress, grief, and relationship patterns because it starts from the person's own perspective.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT brings concrete strategies for anxiety, low mood, and codependency patterns. When emotions are intense or people need skills for distress tolerance and emotion regulation, she incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques that teach coping tools and step-by-step practices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs to decide which methods to emphasize. That decision is collaborative and may change over time as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow follow-ups between in-person appointments. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills in the context of their everyday routines and check in more consistently with a licensed professional.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, parenting concerns, fertility and perinatal mood issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and offers clear, practical steps. Sessions combine listening with skill-building and behavior-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience as a psychotherapist in New York.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in New York and practices from that state.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.