About Mabel
Mabel Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her work also addresses trauma, addiction, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations in early sessions aimed at finding what gets in the way of daily functioning and wellbeing. Mabel aims to be nonjudgmental and approachable so people feel comfortable sharing difficult material.
How Mabel works
She uses practical tools and exercises so progress continues between meetings. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness skills to help people notice thoughts and reconnect with personal values.
Motivational interviewing supports change when ambivalence is part of the problem. Mabel has worked with a wide range of concerns beyond core mood and anxiety issues. Additional areas she focuses on include caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, communication difficulties, fertility and fatherhood issues, and challenges that arise with aging.
She also addresses HIV/AIDS related stress, first responder strain, and forgiveness or guilt-related work. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. People who want to begin simply select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Mabel lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Mabel works with
The areas below are the ones Mabel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Mabel often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on small, practical steps and homework that translate well to online sessions and helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep people stuck.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. This approach works well for life transitions and chronic stress. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these methods to improve present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting plans based on what helps most over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people practice skills face-to-face; phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, reflection prompts, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
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