- Thoughts and habits
- Trauma and grief
- English and Spanish
About Carmen
Carmen Castillo offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She works with clients who are struggling with grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, sleeping problems, self-esteem or career uncertainty. Carmen welcomes people from diverse cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations, and speaks English and Spanish.
She takes a collaborative, gentle approach. Sessions focus on connecting current difficulties with past experiences and relationship patterns. Carmen helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits, and then practise new ways of thinking and behaving that feel more useful in daily life.
Her work blends talking and practical exercises. She uses person-centred listening alongside elements of cognitive behavioural methods, mindfulness and acceptance-based techniques to build self-compassion and clearer choices. Carmen also draws on attachment-focused ideas to help understand how early relationships influence present reactions.
Carmen describes her practice as holistic, attending to feelings, the body and everyday routines. She encourages small, sustainable changes such as different ways of coping with stress, sleep routines or managing triggers for addiction and anger.
She has ten years of experience and is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her aim is to create a nurturing therapeutic relationship that supports people to reconnect with their inner resources and make practical changes that matter in day-to-day life.
She takes a collaborative, gentle approach. Sessions focus on connecting current difficulties with past experiences and relationship patterns. Carmen helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits, and then practise new ways of thinking and behaving that feel more useful in daily life.
Her work blends talking and practical exercises. She uses person-centred listening alongside elements of cognitive behavioural methods, mindfulness and acceptance-based techniques to build self-compassion and clearer choices. Carmen also draws on attachment-focused ideas to help understand how early relationships influence present reactions.
Carmen describes her practice as holistic, attending to feelings, the body and everyday routines. She encourages small, sustainable changes such as different ways of coping with stress, sleep routines or managing triggers for addiction and anger.
She has ten years of experience and is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her aim is to create a nurturing therapeutic relationship that supports people to reconnect with their inner resources and make practical changes that matter in day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
How Carmen uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then focus on values-led actions. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and the everyday habits that get in the way of what matters.Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns, especially in relationships and intimacy issues. Working with these patterns can help reduce repeated reactions and improve emotional connection with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carmen will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That means therapy is collaborative and adjusted over time according to what helps most.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, support quieter check-ins that do not need video, or allow for shorter sessions when that suits a break at work. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often use online options to keep contact consistent while people work on thoughts, habits and life changes.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Carmen help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep problems and self-esteem challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is gentle and collaborative, combining listening with practical exercises to change thoughts and everyday habits.
How much experience does she have?
Carmen has ten years of experience providing counselling and psychotherapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients and can work with people outside the UK.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Carmen?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.