Carmen Castillo , BACP

Carmen Castillo is an integrative counsellor with 10 years of clinical experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, addiction, and major life changes. She works with clients who face multicultural challenges and diverse sexual orientation and gender identity issues, offering a gentle, non-judgmental approach that focuses on collaboration and respect for each person’s strengths and values.

She aims to build a nurturing therapeutic relationship that helps clients explore the roots of their current struggles, including formative experiences and past attachments. Through this relational work she supports clients to notice and change unhelpful behavioural and thinking patterns, to cultivate self-care and self-compassion, and to reconnect with emotions as a route to greater clarity and wellbeing.

Working holistically, Carmen attends to feelings, body, mind, and spirit, tailoring interventions to the whole person. She draws on an integrative toolkit that includes Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness Therapy, adapting methods to suit each client’s needs and goals.

Carmen is fluent in English and Spanish and is a fully qualified and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She practices in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Carmen Castillo uses evidence-informed approaches online to support emotional healing and practical change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relational patterns that come from early bonds and current relationships - it helps with issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, and intimacy-related difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy offers a warm, non-judgmental space where the therapist follows the client's pace and perspective, supporting self-exploration and the development of self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. Carmen works with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as therapy progresses to ensure the best therapeutic fit.

Online therapy with Carmen can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations, accommodate busy lives, and maintain continuity of care during life changes.