Wayne Castro , LCMHC

Wayne Castro is a licensed clinician in New Hampshire with 45 years of professional experience. He holds the credential LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, reflecting formal training and longstanding practice in mental health care.

Across his career he has supported people struggling with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and difficulties with concentration, memory, and focus often associated with ADHD. He emphasizes practical, compassionate support that helps clients navigate difficult emotions and life transitions.

Wayne prioritizes creating an open, nonjudgmental setting where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely. He recognizes the courage it takes to seek greater fulfillment and a healthier life, and he approaches each client relationship with the intent to support and empower meaningful change. His work centers on collaboration, helping clients identify goals and steps toward lasting improvement.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Wayne Castro draws on several practical approaches that translate well to online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and adjustment challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to improve day-to-day functioning. The Gottman Method offers structured tools for couples to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen emotional connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Wayne collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to the individual's circumstances.

Online therapy with Wayne is offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow therapy to fit into busy lives, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.