

Port Charlotte residents struggling with depression and anxiety can access compassionate care through Headway's network. Our providers use proven approaches including cognitive restructuring and behavioral activation, with flexible scheduling and support groups available.
Katherine Castelo, LCSW is a licensed therapist and certified clinical supervisor in Virginia, Texas, Florida, West Virginia, Indiana, Maryland, and Colorado. With over 25 years of experience, she specializes in trauma, military and veteran mental health, first-responder wellness, grief, deployment-related stress, and major life transitions.
A former Marine Corps veteran spouse, Katherine brings lived experience and deep cultural understanding to her work. She has served across the DoD, VA, nonprofit, and civilian sectors, providing high-level clinical care, consultation, and program leadership.
She previously oversaw a Defense Health Agency program for transitioning service members and served as the U.S. Army Reserve Psychological Health Program Director, leading outreach for more than 200,000 soldiers and families and advising on post-suicide psychological autopsies as part of the USAR Fatality Review Board.
Katherine also worked as a civilian Employee Assistance Program (EAP) manager for the U.S. Navy and as a casualty assistance consultant for NCIS, developing programs focused on readiness, crisis response, and deployment-cycle support.
As founder of Awaken Wellness Center, her practice centers on trauma recovery, crisis intervention, and integrative therapies. She is trained in Brainspotting, IFS-informed work, and trauma-responsive care, and has provided trainings for service members, clinicians, and community providers on PTSD, MST, suicide prevention, and Brainspotting.
Today, Katherine consults with the SAFE Project’s SAFE Veterans initiative and teaches caregiver wellness classes with Semper Fi & America’s Fund, bringing compassionate, evidence-based, culturally grounded care to military members, veterans, first responders, caregivers, and their families.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida and have worked in the mental health field for 25 years. My Degree in Mental Health Counseling. Throughout my career I have worked in many community settings. I have worked with children, adolescents, families, and individuals with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, parenting, family conflict, grief and loss.
Hello! I am Amy and I'm an LMHC practicing in Florida. I have a BS in Psychology from UCF and an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University. I became licensed in February of 2022, but have been providing counseling services since 2017. I have extensive experience in anxiety, depression, life changes, family issues, stress, and substance abuse.
Population focus is children, teens, young and middle-aged adults.
CBT
TFCBT
DBT
Hi! My name is Deetza (Franklin) Rosen, LMHC. I work with children (age 7-14), teenage girls, their parents, and women of all ages. I have a Masters in School Counseling from Seton Hall University as well as a license in Mental Health counseling. I specialize in helping children of all ages and stages to develop emotion regulation skills. I specialize in treating anxiety.
Hi, I’m a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 20 years in healthcare.
I work with adults to navigate anxiety, depression, and life transitions using a supportive and practical approach.
My style is collaborative—I meet you where you are and help you build tools that actually work in your daily life.
You can expect a space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to move forward.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 10 years of clinical experience. I have worked with adolescents, adults and couples facing I a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship difficulties, LGBTQ related issues, OCD, ADHD, career challenges and parenting stresses. I have also helped people who have experience trauma or emotional abuse and have provided a safe space to work through sensitive issues.


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