Carmen Castillo, BACP
Carmen Castillo helps people facing hard moments find steady ground.
About Carmen
Carmen Castillo helps people facing hard moments find steady ground. She welcomes those dealing with anxiety, low mood, trauma, grief, addiction and relationship or intimacy worries. Carmen offers calm, non-judgemental support in English and Spanish for people from varied cultural backgrounds.
She works by listening first and tailoring sessions to each person’s needs. Carmen draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to address unhelpful patterns and strengthen coping skills.
Background and approach
She also uses mindfulness and person-centred ideas to help people connect with their feelings and values. In sessions she pays attention to early relationships and life events to understand current difficulties. That can help when someone struggles with abandonment, attachment issues, or feelings of guilt and shame.
Carmen also supports people dealing with chronic pain, long-term illness, addiction and the impact of domestic violence. Her practice aims to build self-compassion and practical change. Clients work on clearer thinking, healthier behaviours, and manageable self-care routines.
Carmen encourages small steps that fit into everyday life so change feels achievable. Carmen holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has around ten years’ experience working with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
Sessions are offered in the United Kingdom and to international clients in English and Spanish.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 148104 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Carmen works with
Everything Carmen lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carmen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carmen will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process means plans are adjusted as progress is made and new needs appear.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging works for ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family life while keeping continuity with the same therapist.
Frequently asked
What concerns can Carmen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, sleeping problems and anger. Additional focuses include attachment issues, chronic illness and addiction-related problems.
What is Carmen's therapeutic style?
Carmen blends approaches to match each person’s needs, using person-centred listening together with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness work. The aim is to connect feelings with everyday actions and build coping skills.
How many years has she practised?
She has around ten years of experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and varied sexual orientations and gender identities.
What credentials and region are listed?
Carmen is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Carmen?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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