Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Shana LaCastro, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker focused on anxiety and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW26827
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW016017
- NPI
- 1730523192
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Shana 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
- stress and anxiety
- relationship concerns
- self esteem
About Shana
Shana LaCastro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Pennsylvania with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating issues, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, shame and guilt, loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety.
LaCastro keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens to what is most urgent and helps people name the problem clearly. Conversations aim to uncover useful next steps and small changes that fit day-to-day life.
In sessions she talks through feelings and patterns, and looks at how thoughts, behavior, and relationships interact. She works with clients to practice clearer communication and to address guilt or forgiveness when those get in the way. For eating concerns she focuses on the behaviors and the thoughts that maintain them.
People commonly bring specific goals such as reducing panic or worry, improving a close relationship, or rebuilding confidence. LaCastro uses focused conversations and skill practice to move toward those goals. Progress is measured in concrete changes and experience between sessions.
Her background across two state licensure areas informs how she navigates practical problems like work stress and family demands. The approach is collaborative: the client and therapist set priorities together and pick steps that can realistically fit into daily routines.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Shana LaCastro draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common problems like anxiety and depression. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing those thoughts with real-life experiments to reduce worry and avoidance. This helps people notice what beliefs keep them stuck and try small changes to test new ways of behaving.Another approach targets interpersonal skills and communication. It involves practicing clearer ways to state needs and respond to conflict so relationships feel less strained. This work is useful for people who want concrete steps to improve interactions and reduce repeated misunderstandings.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and the things that matter most. Together they pick methods to try and adjust them as progress unfolds.
Session logistics and formats are not detailed in the provided biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when that helps, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so the work connects to everyday routines.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating concerns, self esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses plain, practical conversations that identify problems and next steps. Sessions focus on actions and skills people can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional work experience.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW and PA LCSW, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers