- Person-centered care
- Goal focused
- Practical skills
About Aliza
Aliza Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 29 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage substance use alongside other mental health concerns and supports those working through adoption-related identity questions. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She aims to help clients set clear goals and build practical coping skills.
Castro uses a person-centered way of working that lets each person guide the pace of treatment. Sessions often focus on finding clarity and motivation to move forward. She listens for what matters most to each client and helps translate that into small, doable steps.
Her background includes long-term work in integrated behavioral health, treating substance use and co-occurring conditions together. That experience informs how she addresses process addictions, mood disorders, and trauma-related concerns. Castro also brings attention to workplace issues, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue in adults.
Common concerns brought to her include anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, grief, and intimacy-related struggles. She also supports people facing abandonment, attachment, and caregiver stress. Her toolbox draws on client-centered methods plus structured practices to manage thoughts and behaviors.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that blends listening with goal-focused work. The emphasis is on practical coping strategies, motivation for change, and building skills that fit everyday life. For those navigating career or parenting pressures, she aims to make the work relevant and achievable.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. The therapist prioritizes the client's goals and follows their pace, helping people feel heard while deciding next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses straightforward exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. Over the first few sessions she will check in and adapt the plan as needed so goals stay realistic and relevant.
For practical matters, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy schedule, make shorter check-ins possible during a workday, and reduce travel time. It also allows people to keep continuity of care when life or location changes, making it easier to stay engaged with the work on career, parenting, or recovery goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood disorders, ADHD, grief, and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices in a person-centered, nonjudgmental manner and combines goal-directed work with compassionate support.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of experience providing integrated behavioral health treatment for people with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
Which session formats are provided?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.