- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Dimas
Dr. Dimas Tollinchi-Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with about 20 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and depression. He speaks English and Spanish and identifies as a native New Yorker of mixed heritage.
He focuses on practical, person-centered care rather than labels. Sessions address things like attachment struggles, body image concerns, caregiver stress, and communication problems. He also helps people wrestling with control issues, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose.
His background includes graduate work at New York University, Adelphi University, and Long Island University. That training is part of a long clinical career in New York settings that have included work with underserved and marginalized groups, people in law enforcement, veterans, and individuals affected by addiction.
In sessions he emphasizes culturally responsive work and straightforward problem-solving. Conversations tend to name the immediate problems, look at patterns that keep those problems going, and try out different ways of responding. He discusses forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and self-love when those themes come up.
His approach is practical and evidence-informed. He attends to mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety with techniques matched to the person’s goals. People who come feeling stuck about work, relationships, or purpose often find the focus is on next steps rather than on abstract theory.
Approach and practicalities for online work
Many of the techniques he uses are evidence-based and focus on changing patterns that keep symptoms going. One common strand is brief skills work that teaches specific coping strategies for anxiety and panic attacks, such as breathing and grounding practices and testing unhelpful assumptions. Another strand is trauma-informed methods that help people process upsetting experiences and reduce post-traumatic stress reactions through gradual exposure and careful pacing.Choosing the best method is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to match techniques to their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust the plan over time if something feels unhelpful. The aim is to find approaches that make everyday life more manageable rather than promising a single solution.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an office. Many people find remote sessions let them practice new skills between meetings and apply them to real situations more quickly.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and depression, plus related areas like attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and life purpose.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses practical, person-centered conversations that identify current patterns and try out new responses aimed at concrete next steps.
How long has he been practicing?
He has about 20 years of clinical experience working in New York settings with diverse populations.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.