Counsellor profile
Carmen Castillo, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 148104
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT
- ACT
- Mindfulness
About Carmen
Carmen Castillo is a BACP member counsellor in the United Kingdom with 10 years of experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, anger and other life changes. Carmen offers sessions in English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
She begins by listening to what is most pressing. Carmen focuses on what a person needs now and what has led to long-standing patterns. Conversations look at how past relationships and early experiences connect to current difficulties. The aim is to notice habits of thinking and behaviour that make daily life harder and to try different ways of responding.
Carmen uses a mix of approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them in the real world. Attachment-Based approaches look at how early bonds shape how people relate now. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness practices are used to build tolerance for difficult feelings while clarifying personal values.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Carmen encourages small behavioural experiments, breathing and grounding techniques, and reflection on relationship patterns. She also supports people dealing with cultural and identity issues, including LGBT concerns and migration-related stress.
Her work recognises the body as part of the process, so physical symptoms like sleep problems or chronic pain are included in the discussions. To begin, prospective clients use an online questionnaire and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours to see what helps. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and anger by encouraging practical steps and homework tasks. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports noticing difficult emotions while clarifying values and committed actions; it can help with frustration, resentment and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people understand and change how they connect with others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carmen will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative decision may shift as issues change and new priorities emerge.
Confirm the exact session formats before you book by using the See online therapy options button and the matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use recorded practices, written exercises and brief behavioural experiments between meetings to build new habits.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, anger and self-esteem concerns among others.
What is her approach in sessions?
She blends Client-Centred conversations with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to address thoughts, emotions and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
Carmen has 10 years of counselling experience working with clients from diverse cultural and sexual identity backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the See online therapy options button and completing the short matching questionnaire.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.