About Tiontay
Tiontay Castillo helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on caregiver stress, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, self-love, women's issues, and workplace problems. She opens sessions with a calm, listening approach and treats each person as the expert on their own life.
Castillo uses a straightforward, collaborative style. She listens first, then helps clients choose practical next steps. Sessions aim to break big problems into small, manageable tasks.
How Tiontay works
Motivation and strengths are used to move forward, not just examine the past. Castillo brings five years of social services experience to her work. She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York.
That background informs how she supports people dealing with burnout and complex day-to-day stress. Her approach blends gentle curiosity with goal-oriented tools. Conversations can include short exercises, goal-setting, and checking what changes help most.
The focus is on real-life improvements that fit into a busy schedule. People who choose Castillo typically want clear steps and a supportive listener. She helps clients identify small wins that lead to bigger change.
If you are weighing therapy, she encourages taking one small step toward feeling better.
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What Tiontay works with
The areas below are the ones Tiontay selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approach and online care that fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the center of the work and focuses on listening, empathy, and the client's own goals. This approach helps when you need a supportive space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters most. Motivational Interviewing uses gentle questions to strengthen your reasons for change and to resolve mixed feelings. It is useful for people who want help building motivation for a new job path, healthier habits, or managing burnout. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that produce noticeable improvement quickly. It helps when you want focused action and measurable progress on specific worries like stress or workplace issues.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with you to choose methods that match your needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions often include trying different techniques so you can see what feels most helpful and sustainable.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals in formats that suit busy lives. Video calls let you maintain a face-to-face connection, phone sessions can fit into breaks or require less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for short check-ins and ongoing support. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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A practical next step
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