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Wayne Castro

Practical, values-focused care with experienced guidance

LCMHC New Hampshire

Experience
45 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Wayne

Wayne Castro brings a cognitive behavioral orientation to his long career in mental health, using practical strategies to help clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress.

Background and approach

He combines this skills-based focus with acceptance and values-based work to support people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, attention and focus concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles. Throughout a 45-year career as an LCMHC in New Hampshire, he has also addressed issues such as grief, anger, self-esteem, career strain, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

His approach emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult feelings and begin making concrete changes. He draws on methods like ACT and the Gottman method alongside CBT techniques to tailor interventions to an individual’s goals and day-to-day challenges.

Wayne encourages small, achievable steps toward a more satisfying life and offers steady support while clients build new skills and perspectives.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Wayne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of his practice and focuses on helping people accept difficult emotions while clarifying personal values and building committed action toward a meaningful life.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He works with clients to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and the specific problems they're facing, adapting techniques as progress is made and needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue consistent work on skills, coping strategies, and relationship concerns from different locations while maintaining regular appointment rhythms that fit daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career problems, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
His practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Gottman Method principles to combine skills training with values-centered work and relationship-focused strategies.
How long has he practiced as a therapist?
He brings 45 years of professional experience in mental health practice to his work.
Where is he licensed and what is his credential?
He is licensed in New Hampshire as an LCMHC with license number NH LCMHC 716.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman Method

Experience

45+ years

Licensed

New Hampshire

Languages

English