Carmen Castillo

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Attachment-based work

About Carmen

Carmen Castillo helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, sleep problems and low self-esteem. She uses collaborative counselling that aims to pinpoint patterns and develop practical steps to feel more in control. Carmen speaks English and Spanish and has ten years of experience. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Carmen draws on several approaches to shape sessions to the person in front of her. She often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and take small, values-led actions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how early relationships influence current patterns and closeness with others.

Her sessions include work on abandonment, codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and the effects of chronic pain or illness. She also supports people facing immigration issues, HIV / AIDS related concerns, hoarding, domestic violence aftermath, and relationship infidelity. Practical coping skills and steadier routines are common parts of the work.

Carmen takes cultural background and sexual orientation into account when planning therapy. She encourages exploring formative experiences alongside current practical changes, such as sleep routines, boundaries around work and strategies to reduce substance misuse. Progress is reviewed regularly and the plan is adjusted as needed.

People meet her to make clearer decisions about career direction, manage compassion fatigue, or address loneliness and isolation. The focus is on manageable steps, emotion awareness and building healthier patterns over time.

How Carmen uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting carried away by them, and focuses on small actions that reflect what matters most. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on spotting patterns of thinking that make problems worse and trying practical experiments to shift those patterns. It is commonly used for low mood, sleep problems and anger management.

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current expectations and closeness with others. It can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is something the counsellor will do together with the person she sees. She will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before, and then agree a plan that may combine methods as needed.

Confirm the session formats available before you book, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to keep work manageable alongside everyday commitments.

Topics Carmen lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Somatization
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Carmen

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses CBT and ACT to address them.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises an integrative approach, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based and client-centred methods.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working with people on a range of concerns including trauma, grief and addiction.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How are sessions arranged and paid?

Session cost varies with location and are paid via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start sessions with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.