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- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Solution-Focused work
About Esther
LCSW in Texas with 18 years of experience, Esther Castro focuses on stress, anxiety, career concerns, coping with life changes, grief, and depression. She works with people facing chronic illness, aging issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, workplace problems, and women’s issues. Esther uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide practical work in sessions.
Esther begins by listening to each person’s story and recognizing their strengths. She treats the person as the expert on their own life and uses that knowledge to shape goals. Sessions aim to identify small, achievable steps rather than only discussing problems.
When anxiety or stress is the main concern, she combines thought-focused techniques and problem-solving to reduce unhelpful patterns and improve daily coping. For grief or major life changes, conversations focus on making meaning and finding manageable routines. Workplace concerns are handled with concrete strategies for communication and boundary-setting.
Chronic illness and aging-related issues are approached with attention to daily functioning and emotional adjustment. In end-of-life and hospice-related conversations, Esther helps people talk through priorities and practical concerns. Treatment often mixes short-term problem solving with longer conversations about values and roles.
She emphasizes clear, practical steps and checks in about what is working. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The payment model varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How her approaches guide remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding to the person as the expert on their life. In practice this means conversations that follow the client's priorities and build on strengths to set practical goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on linking thoughts, feelings, and actions. It brings concrete exercises and short-term skill work to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for immediate, achievable steps and small changes that move a person toward their goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Esther will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to prioritize based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can shift over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow quicker check-ins during a workday, and avoid travel time. They also let sessions focus on practical skill practice and homework between meetings, which complements CBT and Solution-Focused work.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas, Maine, Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, career matters, coping with life changes, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain and illness, co-morbidity, hospice and end-of-life counseling, women's issues, and workplace concerns.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches guide conversations, problem solving, and practical skill building in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience. That experience includes work with chronic medical conditions and grief.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with credentials listed as ME LCSW and TX LCSW. She practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person visits are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.
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