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- Addictions
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Aliza
LCSW in Connecticut with 29 years of experience, Aliza Castro focuses on substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. She helps people facing addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, and the stresses that come with major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Castro uses client-centered methods to help people set clear, achievable goals. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems active. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are part of her toolkit for building skills and sustaining change.
People often come to her for addiction-related issues, process addictions, and for help managing depression or bipolar mood symptoms. She also works with concerns such as grief, caregiver stress, workplace problems, and intimacy-related issues. Other focuses include adoption and foster care questions, attachment and abandonment issues, and forgiveness work.
In session, she aims to listen without judgment and to help clients build practical coping strategies. Conversations tend to be goal-directed and skill-focused, with attention to motivation and small steps toward change. Sessions mix short-term problem solving and longer-term work on patterns that keep people stuck.
Her background spans nearly three decades of behavioral health practice centered on integrated care for substance use and mental health. That experience informs a pragmatic approach that balances emotional support with concrete skill building. Clients who want straightforward, goal-oriented work may find this approach helpful.
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How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's goals and priorities. In practice this means sessions concentrate on what matters most to the person and on building motivation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean starting with motivation and short-term goals and adding skills training or mindfulness work as sessions progress.
Confirm current session format options before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt techniques like CBT worksheets, motivational interviewing prompts, and brief mindfulness exercises so they work in remote meetings.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, and related issues such as grief, caregiver stress, and workplace problems.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 29 years of experience in behavioral health, focusing on integrated treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific session formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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