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Carmen Castillo, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and ACT
About Carmen
Carmen Castillo is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction and stress. Carmen also supports those coping with life changes, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem.
She uses straightforward, practical methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions look at how past relationships and attachment patterns affect current reactions. Carmen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and mindfulness to offer different ways of responding to problems.
Her style is collaborative and person-centred. She encourages clients to notice thoughts and behaviours that get in the way, then try small, manageable experiments to test new approaches. Work may include practising new skills between sessions and building routines that support better sleep or lower stress.
Carmen pays attention to cultural background and sexual orientation when these shape a person's concerns. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, codependency, immigration difficulties and living with chronic illness or pain. Discussions can include how guilt, shame or past infidelity affect current relationships.
Practical matters are covered too. Carmen follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework and combines talking, mindfulness exercises and behavioural tasks. She offers sessions in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours. Online sessions using CBT tend to include setting clear goals, practising short exercises during the week and reviewing what worked or didn’t. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people make room for difficult feelings while acting on what matters. In online ACT work, the therapist guides values-based goals and small actions that fit daily life. Attachment-based ideas look at how earlier relationships shape current patterns. Online discussions can map those patterns and plan different ways of connecting or reacting. Choosing the right method is part of the work. Carmen will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and then try approaches that suit each person. Decisions about which method to use are made together and can change over time. Confirm the session formats when booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow check-ins during lunch breaks or between commitments. It may also make it simpler to involve short exercises, audio-guided mindfulness or written tasks that a person can use between sessions.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she usually help with?
Carmen works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions and sleep problems among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred way of working that is practical and collaborative, combining talking, mindfulness and behavioural tasks.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a counsellor working with people from diverse backgrounds.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm practical arrangements when you book.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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