Aliza Castro, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 29 years in practice

Aliza Castro offers nearly three decades of experience helping people manage addiction and mental health challenges.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 8718 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1144591728 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 29
Languages: English

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About Aliza

Aliza Castro offers nearly three decades of experience helping people manage addiction and mental health challenges. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut who focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier. Her manner is supportive and nonjudgmental and she works with each person at their own pace.

She helps people facing substance use and mood challenges find clearer goals. She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, stress, anxiety, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

Background and approach

Parents and young adults often seek help with parenting strain, career stress, and life changes. Her work emphasizes talking through what matters to each person and building everyday coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot patterns of thinking and try small behavior changes.

Client-centered care keeps the person nd their priorities first during planning and goal setting. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress, overwhelm, and impulsive urges. Motivational Interviewing can help when someone feels stuck and wants to find motivation for change.

Solution-focused steps are used to create short-term, achievable plans. Aliza brings steady experience to each session and focuses on clear, doable strategies. She helps people identify next steps, practice new skills, and build on small successes.

Sessions are conducted in English and are available to clients in Connecticut and to international clients.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Aliza lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Mood disorders
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Aliza names

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Online support

Approaches for online recovery and coping work

Aliza commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy during online sessions. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, or impulsive reactions. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely to what matters to the person and shaping goals around their priorities.

She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to help manage stress and strong urges by teaching short attention and breathing practices. Each approach is presented plainly and the therapist works with the client to choose what feels most useful. Figuring out the right mix is a collaborative process based on the client's goals, needs, and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people connect face to face; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited; chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins or shorter progress notes. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, parenting, or travel while keeping continuity of care with licensed professionals.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with people facing addictions, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career concerns, and related challenges like ADHD and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-centered, nonjudgmental, and goal directed. Sessions focus on listening, practical skills, and clear steps people can try between meetings.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has 29 years of clinical experience providing integrated behavioral health care, especially for people managing substance use alongside mental health issues.

Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Connecticut and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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