About Raymond
Raymond (Ray) Castiglia is a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of clinical experience in Florida. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or addiction. Ray also supports those dealing with anger, relationship concerns, intimacy issues, sleep trouble, low self-esteem, career questions, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and major life changes.
Ray uses a direct and respectful style in sessions. He listens first and asks questions to understand what matters most to each person.
How Raymond works
Then he helps clients set clear goals and try practical steps that fit their life. Sessions focus on what will make a real difference day to day. His work draws on client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits.
He also uses motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change and solution-focused methods to identify quick, useful actions. These approaches are chosen to match the problem and the person’s preferences. People can expect straightforward talk, problem-solving, and tools they can use between sessions.
Ray aims to help clients build steadier moods, better sleep, healthier relationships, and more confidence in handling stress. He meets people where they are and supports gradual, sustainable progress. Ray provides services in English from his Florida practice.
He combines decades of experience with a practical, collaborative approach so people can move forward from what holds them back.
Raymond lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Raymond works with
The areas below are the ones Raymond selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and treating each person with respect. Online sessions using this approach give people space to tell their story while the therapist helps clarify goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will discuss each option and try interventions that fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. If something is not working, he will adjust the plan so sessions stay practical and focused on what the client wants to achieve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat can be useful for short check-ins, and messaging supports brief coaching or reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule sessions and keep progress moving without extra travel or time away from daily responsibilities.
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