- Guilt and shame
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Aliza
Aliza Castro, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut with 29 years of experience. She works with people facing substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges, and she lists guilt and shame among her focus areas. Her practice also addresses grief, anxiety, mood disorders, and a wide range of life stresses.
She draws on person-centered methods to help people set clear goals and build coping skills. Sessions are practical and goal-directed. Conversations often involve identifying small steps that reduce overwhelm and increase forward momentum.
Her background includes long experience in behavioral health and work with adoption-related identity questions. That history shapes how she listens to stories tied to abandonment, attachment, and caregiving stress. She uses that context to guide choices about possible next steps.
Aliza uses familiar therapeutic tools such as cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to help people notice patterns in thoughts and reactions. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to uncover what matters most and to support readiness for change. Solution-focused work helps narrow attention to immediate, doable actions.
Sessions are described as nonjudgmental and supportive, with attention to practical skills and steady pacing. People looking for help with addictions, process behaviors, relationship and intimacy concerns, or workplace and career stress may find her experience relevant.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Aliza uses Client-Centered Therapy to base work on each person's priorities and experiences. That approach means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's pace while helping name what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior and to practice different responses when those patterns cause distress. Mindfulness Therapy helps people develop moment-to-moment awareness of thoughts and feelings so they can respond with more choice rather than habit.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then choose strategies together. That might mean trying a CBT technique for a few sessions, then shifting to motivational interviewing or solution-focused steps if that fits better.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily life, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break or meeting without travel time. Online work can also make it simpler to schedule regular sessions and to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals will work with each client to match approach and logistics to the client's needs and routine.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns and lists guilt and shame among her focus areas. Other concerns include anxiety, depression, grief, and workplace stress.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses person-centered conversations and practical techniques to identify thought patterns and small steps forward. Cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools are used to notice and shift unhelpful reactions.
What is her professional background?
She has 29 years of experience in behavioral health, working with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions and with adoption-related identity issues.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Connecticut and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.