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.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

My clients have reported improved self-awareness, compassion for themselves/others, improved ability to trust themselves/others, and less distress/vividness surrounding painful experiences processed in sessions.

What treatment methods and tools do you 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.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

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.

About Shana Castro