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Porscha Castillo

Therapist
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health
  • Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I feel clients are the experts of their lives and my job is not to judge or tell a client what to do. But to be a helpmate clients to get to where they are trying to go.

My approach to therapy

My approach to therapy is meeting the client where they are and allowing clients to explore which therapy approach works best for them.

What you can expect from me

Therapy can create some discomfort for both patients and people close to them. This is because therapy can involve change. Previous clients have expressed therapy sessions with me have led to; better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and reduction of feelings of stress.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Humorous, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Walden University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, PTSD, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Play, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Art Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Children
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    166 Santa Clara Avenue
    Oakland, CA 94610