Maria Castro, LMHC

Maria Castro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 12 years of clinical experience. She provides counseling in both English and Spanish, supporting people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, attention differences, mood disorders, and a wide range of life transitions and emotional struggles.

Her work emphasizes a strengths-based, person-centered stance that recognizes each person as the expert in their own life. Maria blends client-centered techniques with evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing to create a practical, goal-oriented plan tailored to each person’s needs. She also addresses related concerns including communication problems, control issues, dissociation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, isolation, and grief.

Maria approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, inclusivity, and compassion, aiming to guide and empower people as they move toward greater well-being. She frames the therapeutic process as a collaborative journey and adapts interventions to align with each individual’s values and circumstances. For those ready to take steps toward healing and improved quality of life, she offers support and partnership through the process.