- Client-centered
- Practical strategies
- Depression support
About Maura
Dr. Maura Castellanos began her mental health career as a chemical dependency technician at a dual diagnosis treatment facility. She returned to school, earning a masters in clinical psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy and then a doctorate in clinical psychology. Dr. Castellanos brings 12 years of experience across settings. She works in California as a CA Psychologist 32123 and speaks English.
Her early work focused on addiction and co-occurring problems, and she has since worked in private practice, community clinics, hospitals, and correctional settings. She has provided psychological assessment and intervention to children, adolescents, and adults for many concerns. Those concerns include mood problems, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anger, and substance use.
Her style is grounded in client-centered care. That means she centers each session on the person's experience and goals. She blends methods from several approaches to match practical steps to what each person needs.
She often uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. She also draws on existential and solution-focused ideas to address meaning, values, and short-term change. Sessions tend to be collaborative, with clear goals and concrete strategies.
People come to her for life changes, caregiver strain, chronic illness issues, loneliness, career concerns, and help coping with depression. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful so people can try changes between sessions.
To start, prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
Her early work focused on addiction and co-occurring problems, and she has since worked in private practice, community clinics, hospitals, and correctional settings. She has provided psychological assessment and intervention to children, adolescents, and adults for many concerns. Those concerns include mood problems, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anger, and substance use.
Her style is grounded in client-centered care. That means she centers each session on the person's experience and goals. She blends methods from several approaches to match practical steps to what each person needs.
She often uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. She also draws on existential and solution-focused ideas to address meaning, values, and short-term change. Sessions tend to be collaborative, with clear goals and concrete strategies.
People come to her for life changes, caregiver strain, chronic illness issues, loneliness, career concerns, and help coping with depression. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful so people can try changes between sessions.
To start, prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.