At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Connecticut / 8718
- NPI
- 1144591728
- Experience
- 29 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Person-centered approach
- Motivational focus
- Practical coping skills
About Aliza
Aliza Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 29 years of experience. She offers integrated behavioral health care that focuses on substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can set realistic goals and build coping skills.
Aliza centers her practice on person-centered care that helps people feel heard and respected. She draws on motivational interviewing to help clients find their own reasons to change. She pairs that with client-centered talk and practical strategies to manage anxiety, mood shifts, and stress.
Many clients come for help with addictions and related issues such as process addictions and drug and alcohol concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and work-related pressure. She works with mood disorders including bipolar and depression and addresses challenges like impulsivity, guilt, and shame.
Her sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused steps are offered to build day-to-day skills and small wins.
Aliza also has experience with adoption and attachment-related identity questions and welcomes exploring those topics. She encourages people to move at their own pace, find clarity, and build motivation to take next steps toward recovery and well-being.
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Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Aliza uses motivational interviewing to help clients uncover their own reasons for change and to build motivation in a gentle, collaborative way. This approach often helps with addictions, ambivalence about change, and starting recovery steps. She also relies on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting each person’s own goals rather than imposing directions.
She brings in cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and day-to-day stress because it provides concrete tools and practice. Together these approaches give a blend of curiosity, support, and skill-building to address both immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then shape sessions to fit the client. That collaborative planning makes it easier to try options and adjust as needed.
Please confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use conversation, practical exercises, and homework tasks just as they would in person to help clients build skills and progress toward their goals. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
29+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with addictions, process addictions, and co-occurring mental health issues. Other common concerns include trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is nonjudgmental, compassionate, and goal-directed. Sessions are collaborative and focused on helping clients set meaningful steps forward.
What is her clinical background?
She has 29 years of experience providing integrated behavioral health treatment, especially for substance use and co-occurring conditions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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