Laurie Castleberry

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I specialize in working with adults navigating ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, and the challenges that can come with feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or simply trying to keep up with everyday life.

My experience and training in neurodivergence allow me to look beyond symptoms and understand the individual behind them. As a veteran with a background in the medical field, I also bring a perspective shaped by experience with high-pressure environments, transitions, and the importance of treating the whole person.

I have training in Brainspotting and use evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while tailoring therapy to your individual needs, goals, and experiences.

Whether you are working through trauma, learning to better manage ADHD or Autism-related challenges, navigating a major life transition, or simply wanting to better understand yourself, therapy can be a place to develop practical tools, build confidence, and create meaningful change.

My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strength-based. I believe you already have strengths to build upon, and my role is to help you recognize those strengths, develop effective skills, and move toward the life you want to create.

My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and individualized. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel heard, understood, and respected rather than judged or expected to fit into a one-size-fits-all approach.

I work with you to understand what is contributing to your current challenges while also recognizing the strengths and experiences you already bring with you. I use evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and incorporate tools and techniques based on your needs, goals, and what feels most helpful to you.

For clients navigating ADHD, Autism, and other neurodivergent experiences, I focus on understanding the person behind the symptoms and identifying practical strategies that work with, rather than against, the way you experience the world.

I see my role as a guide and navigator—not someone who takes the wheel. You remain in control of where you want to go, while I provide support, perspective, and tools to help you get there.

During our first session, we will take time to get to know each other and talk about what brought you to therapy. We’ll discuss what you are currently experiencing, what you would like to work on, and what you hope to get from therapy.

I’ll ask questions to better understand your experiences, strengths, challenges, and goals, but there is no expectation that you have everything figured out or know exactly where to begin. We can take the time to identify what feels most important to you.

My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, understood, and with a clearer sense of where we can begin. We’ll work together to develop a treatment approach that fits your needs and feels meaningful to you.