Shana Castro
Shana Castro
(she/her)
I help adults struggling to form deep and meaningful relationships with others as a result of lonely or painful childhood experiences. My ideal client is motivated for change and is open to developing a curiosity about his or her inner experiences. As a therapist, I am relationship-focused and believe that, while it does not define us, our early life experiences form templates from which we operate in our lives. Sometimes those templates or "old ways" no longer work for us meaningfully and we find ourselves stuck. My ideal client is open to assessing relationships with others, themselves, and past experiences to bring vibrancy and enrichment to their lives. Should this be you, I want to empower you by building awareness and insight from a holistic/integrative perspective so you can respond to life with choice and freedom. You deserve to breathe easier.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In the first session we review standard therapy matters such as paperwork signed, confidentiality, and consent for treatment. I find that by the first session, clients may have mixed feelings of eagerness and/or nervousness to get started. We dive right in by discussing what led you to treatment and background information which may give me context. I complete a thorough history with clients in the first session so that in our second session, we can jump back in and get to work.
The treatment methods and tools I utilize
I use mindfulness-based and trauma-informed techniques to guide my care. Treatment methods vary between my clients based on their needs and comfort levels. My work operates from attachment theory, somatic work, ego state work, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) among others.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am thankful for my ability to be grounded with clients in their pain or dysregulation. Even when a client feels out of sorts, overwhelmed, hurting, or that whatever they are feeling is too big/much, I am confident in my ability to navigate that space with you and be present. We can move through it together.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Childhood trauma Attachment issues Emotional loneliness Adult children struggling with emotionally immature parents