Eileen Castro

I work with young adults and adults who are looking to gain deeper insight, build confidence, and make long-standing changes in their lives. This may include better understanding relationships or past experiences, managing mental health symptoms, or developing sustainable tools for recovery and stability.

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience in addiction treatment, co-occurring disorders, and acute psychiatric care. I earned my Master’s in Clinical Counseling from Point Loma Nazarene University.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship where clients feel safe, understood, and not alone in what they’re going through. I’m direct when it’s helpful, but always compassionate and grounded.

I blend practical tools with deeper emotional and insight-oriented work. I am trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. Depending on your needs, I may draw from CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, SMART Recovery, and experiential approaches. Together, we work to understand patterns, build coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.

The first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and see if we’re a good fit. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, what you’ve been struggling with, and what you’d like to work toward.

I keep the space relaxed and conversational; there’s no pressure to share everything at once. My goal is for you to feel comfortable, heard, and supported from the start, and to leave the session with a clearer sense of direction and hope for what comes next.