Blaise Rastello
Compassionate therapy with practical tools
LCSW, CSW Colorado
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Blaise
Blaise Rastello is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and depression.
Background and approach
With a decade of experience and licenses in both Colorado and California, he brings practical skills aimed at helping people manage compulsive behaviors, process loss, rebuild confidence, and address mood concerns. His background includes work with a wide range of addiction-related patterns as well as issues such as codependency, communication problems, and midlife or fatherhood challenges.
Rooted in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, Rastello adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person's situation. He draws from client-centered therapy to create a collaborative space, uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change, and employs cognitive behavioral strategies to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and habits.
Clients can expect a therapeutic approach that balances empathy with concrete tools for coping and growth. Practicing from Colorado, Rastello holds LCSW and CSW credentials and offers sessions through multiple online formats.
He frames the work as a process that requires courage and partnership, aiming to empower people as they pursue more fulfilling, sustainable changes.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT sessions can help with anxiety, depression, compulsive habits, and stress by teaching concrete strategies for reframing thoughts and building different routines.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people feel heard and understood. In remote sessions this approach creates a supportive space where clients can explore feelings and priorities while the therapist follows the client’s lead.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer scheduling flexibility and easier access from home or work. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care, try different session styles, and integrate therapeutic practices into daily life without long commutes.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
California, Colorado
Languages
English