- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Compassionate listening
About Tiontay
Tiontay Castillo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career challenges, depression, and compassion fatigue. She honors each person's strengths and treats them as the expert on their own life. Tiontay aims to make the first steps into therapy easy to take and affirms the courage it often requires to begin.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions tend to center on the client's goals and small, achievable steps toward change. She uses motivational interviewing to help people notice their own reasons for change and solution-focused techniques to identify what is already working. Client-centered therapy guides how she listens and responds in session.
Tiontay draws on five years of experience in social services to support people dealing with caregiving strain, workplace issues, feelings of guilt or shame, and isolation. She also works with concerns around forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love, especially when these issues affect wellbeing at work and home.
People who meet with her can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist helps clarify priorities and co-designs practical steps. Sessions focus on what the client wants to accomplish and on strategies that fit daily life and work demands.
To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Fees vary with location and sessions are offered through a cancelable subscription model.
How her approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. This approach helps people feel heard and clarifies what change matters most to them. Motivational Interviewing helps people name their own reasons to change and build confidence step by step. It is useful for career shifts, habit changes, and overcoming procrastination. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical solutions by identifying strengths and past successes, then applying those ideas to current problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set clear, achievable aims and revisit the plan as progress is made.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people keep momentum between sessions and apply new strategies in everyday work and life situations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tiontay focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens closely, clarifies goals, and helps identify small steps that fit into daily life.
What is her background and clinical experience?
Tiontay has five years of professional experience in social services and uses that experience to support workplace and wellbeing concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.