(he/him)
Often rebooked
Hello, I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. I received my Masters from the University Antioch Los Angeles and have been practicing for 10 years. I help adults at different stages of life and transitions who are struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, and trauma to help nurture and restore a sense of balance. My approach to working with clients is centered around the individual as a whole - recognizing intrinsic uniqueness and reinforcing inner strength – supporting an individuals innate ability to grow and thrive.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions that best addresses your symptoms.
Having worked in different therapeutic capacities for over 10 years, I've developed a welcoming and safe environment to help restore balance and stability for you. (a) I collaborate with the client to identify the root cause of your challenges and (b) create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress and overall growth.
I really enjoy working with adults who are looking for guidance and support with life transitions. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their careers and relationships.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cash - $185 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Eclectic
I use an eclectic method in session to have flexibility to meet each clients unique needs and provide support that best fits each clients symptoms.
5 ratings with written reviews
March 17, 2026
Sam, was open, kind made me feel comfortable, just what I needed and what I am looking for.
August 18, 2025
*Authentic SOLUTION ORIENTED HUMOROUS INTELIGENT DIRECT *Open-minded **EMPOWERING** Thank You Sam (Sam Castillo) for trulley listening and allowing me to coreect on things that were not being "heard" in ways that they should be heard for myself in what I know are the right perspective for what I went through.
July 23, 2025
I find my session as a safe space were I can talk about life, a space where I can find clarity and peace for my present and definitely building and learning new tools. Sam makes therapy feels natural and fun.