Carmen Castillo, BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 10+ years of experience

Gentle, practical counselling for life transitions

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Calm collaborative support
Bilingual English Spanish
Focus on coping skills

About Carmen

Carmen Castillo is a counsellor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief and big life changes. She offers calm, practical support for depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction issues and struggles with self‑esteem. Carmen welcomes people from diverse cultural backgrounds and LGBT clients, and works in both English and Spanish.

She takes a gentle, collaborative approach. Sessions focus on understanding the roots of current struggles and linking them to past relationships and experiences. Carmen encourages clients to notice thoughts, feelings and bodily responses so they can begin to change unhelpful patterns.

Carmen uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs, including cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness practices, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment‑informed listening and person‑centred work. This blend aims to help people build self‑compassion, clearer boundaries and practical coping skills.

Her practice also addresses specific concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, chronic pain or illness, codependency, addiction, immigration stress and loneliness. Carmen describes her role as guiding people to reconnect with their inner resources and to put small, manageable changes into daily life.

She has ten years of counselling experience and is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Carmen frames her work around a respectful, non‑judgemental relationship and supports clients to find clarity and more ease in day‑to‑day life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGrief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purpose Midlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Spanish

Approaches that translate well to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and choose values‑based actions. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change thoughts and behaviours that are keeping problems going, which is helpful for anxiety, sleep issues and mood. Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connections and can help with intimacy, abandonment and trust difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carmen will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to use. This makes the therapy collaborative and tailored rather than one‑size‑fits‑all.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to keep momentum between meetings. Please confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions reduce travel time, allow shorter check‑ins when needed, and make attending from different locations simpler. Carmen aims to use approaches that clients can practise between sessions to build steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Carmen commonly help with?

Carmen supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. She also works on relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep difficulties, anger, low self‑esteem and career stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is gentle and collaborative, combining person‑centred listening with practical techniques. She blends cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and attachment‑based perspectives to suit each person.

What experience does Carmen have working with these issues?

She brings ten years of counselling experience helping people with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, addiction and multicultural issues.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

Carmen is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the UK work with Carmen?

She accepts international clients; confirm specific arrangements when you begin the process.

How are sessions charged or paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.