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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma and abuse
About Dimas
Dr. Dimas Tollinchi-Castro is an LCSW licensed in New York with 20 years of clinical experience. He works in New York and provides psychotherapy in English and Spanish. His main focus includes stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression.
He practices with attention to culture and background. He notes a mixed heritage and long experience serving people from varied communities in New York, including those affected by addiction and by law-enforcement or military contexts. He aims to address everyday difficulties like communication breakdowns, caregiver strain, and feelings of isolation.
In sessions he talks through practical problems and emotional patterns. He helps people work on attachment concerns, body image, control issues, guilt and shame, and the aftermath of separation or loss. He also supports people facing panic attacks, mood disorders, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
Dr. Tollinchi-Castro draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. He uses clear, goal-oriented work alongside listening to how culture and life circumstances shape each person’s situation. Therapy tends to focus on concrete tools and decisions as well as on processing hard experiences.
His background includes degrees from New York University, Adelphi University, and Long Island University. He describes his practice as patient-centered and culturally responsive, with an emphasis on social justice and working with communities that have faced barriers to care.
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Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Dr. Tollinchi-Castro uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions. One common approach is focused skills work that teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety and panic symptoms. These sessions emphasize breathing, grounding, and behavior changes to reduce distress in everyday situations.Another approach addresses trauma and post-traumatic stress through structured processing and stabilization work. This type of work helps people name and organize distressing memories, reduce avoidance, and practice coping strategies for triggers.
Finding the best approach is part of the collaboration. The therapist will review a person’s history, current problems, and goals to recommend which techniques to try first. Decisions about pacing and methods are made together and adjusted as needed.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals also use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult to attend.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical, goal-oriented work. Sessions combine skills practice with time to process difficult experiences.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience working in New York. His practice has included people from varied communities and life circumstances.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted. He works with clients located in New York.
How are sessions billed?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.