Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 51745
- Licensed in Maine
- LCSW, licence LC21629
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence LCSW-22869
- NPI
- 1518471051
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Esther supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Esther
Esther Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Maine and Texas with 18 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, career concerns, life changes, grief, and depression.
She focuses on practical support for everyday problems. She listens to what each person says about their situation and builds on the strengths they already have. Sessions aim to clarify immediate concerns and identify steps that feel doable between meetings.
Esther draws from Client-Centered Therapy to center the client's perspective. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy is part of her work when people want short-term, goal-oriented steps.
Her background includes supporting people who face aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain or illness, co-morbidity, hospice and end-of-life concerns, women’s issues, and workplace stress. She brings nearly two decades of clinical practice to these topics and ties therapeutic work to real-life demands like work and health management.
Practical planning and small experiments are common tools in her sessions. She encourages tracking what works and adjusting plans as needed. This approach helps people test changes without making large, risky commitments.
To start, she asks people to describe their main concern and current routines. From there she and the client pick approaches that match the problem and the client’s preferences.
BHow sessions work
How these approaches translate to online work
Esther uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what the client reports matters most. That means listening, reflecting, and shaping the session around the client’s priorities so goals come from the client rather than being imposed by the therapist.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT work online can include tracking mood, testing small behavior changes, and reviewing results together. Solution-Focused Therapy is used when clients want clear, short-term steps; sessions emphasize what is already working and how to build on it.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Esther works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She will recommend a path and adjust it as progress and priorities change.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed on the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. Phone sessions can be useful for shorter check-ins or when video is not convenient, while video allows face-to-face interaction for in-the-moment skill practice and mood observation. These practical choices help therapy fit into everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas, Maine, Arizona
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, career issues, coping with life changes, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain or illness, co-morbidity, hospice and end-of-life counseling, women’s issues, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and client-centered. She combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify steps they can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience in clinical social work. That experience includes work with chronic medical conditions and end-of-life concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure noted in ME and TX. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking. The profile does not list specific session formats, so check available formats when you schedule.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers