- Person-centered support
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Practical skill building
About Maria
Maria Castro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 12 years of experience. She provides therapy in English and Spanish and works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
She takes a person-centered, strengths-based approach and treats each person with respect and inclusivity. Sessions focus on the client's goals and priorities, with the therapist guiding practical steps toward change. Maria emphasizes compassion and sensitivity when addressing difficult topics such as abuse, grief, or mood struggles.
Her work often combines cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, concrete shifts. She also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and to build momentum toward chosen goals.
Maria has helped people with a wide range of concerns including relationship and parenting challenges, low self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, panic, postpartum depression, and multicultural issues. She also offers support for coping with natural or human-caused disaster and for those processing past physical or emotional trauma.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process where clients are viewed as the experts on their lives. Maria tailors each plan to fit individual needs and priorities, and she encourages people to take steps at a pace that feels manageable.
How these approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy places the person's perspective front and center. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows the client's lead so the work matches what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a clear space to sort priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It uses simple experiments and practical skill practice to reduce anxiety, depressive symptoms, or panic and to manage mood shifts.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It can be useful when a person feels stuck or unsure about taking next steps toward recovery or new habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited over time so care stays relevant and helpful.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy life, for example allowing shorter check-ins during a work break or saving travel time. It can also make it simpler to attend when quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are needed.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Maria help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, bipolar and ADHD, and related mood and panic issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and strengths-based, focusing on respect and sensitivity while guiding practical steps toward the client's goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns including trauma, grief, and mood disorders.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington State and practices in Washington.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.