Carmen Castillo, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and grief
ACT and CBT

About Carmen

Carmen Castillo is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and life changes, among other concerns. Carmen speaks English and Spanish and sees international clients.

She focuses on helping people understand what underlies their difficulties. She often looks at how early relationships and attachment patterns influence current behaviour. Sessions involve talking through recent problems and linking them to past experiences where helpful.

Carmen uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and mindfulness practices. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking and experiment with new ways of acting that match their values. Practical exercises and simple mindfulness tasks are used between sessions at times.

The counsellor pays attention to cultural background, sexual orientation and gender identity when they matter to the work. She also supports people dealing with issues like chronic illness, codependency, migration-related stress, relationship conflict, intimacy concerns and substance use. Conversations aim to be direct and grounded rather than abstract.

Practical matters are handled through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Carmen works alongside each person to set realistic next steps and manageable goals.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It supports clear choices about what matters and small steps towards those values, which can be useful when a life change leaves someone unsure of direction.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep issues because it gives practical experiments and skills to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then together decide which methods to trial. That collaborative process means plans can change as a person learns what fits them.

Confirm the session formats Carmen offers before booking, as options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to choose quieter surroundings, switch off video if they prefer less visual focus, or use sessions around work or family commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issues Chronic pain, illness, and disability CodependencyDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issues Infidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisis Multicultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

Carmen works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.

How does she approach feeling stuck?

She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-informed ideas, client-centred listening and mindfulness to help people identify patterns and try new ways of acting.

How much experience does she have?

She has around 10 years of experience working with people on a range of mental health and life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does she work with international clients?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.