
Malena Castillo
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
I am an LMHC that works with clients from the first contact. I am a compassionate, empathic, and supportive therapist. I am bilingual and bicultural.
I grew in my clinical skills through years of practice with all clients, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. I use various therapeutic techniques, such as cognitive-behavioral, gestalt, psychodynamic, acceptance and commitment, TRI (Traumatic Incident Reduction), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing). I firmly believe that we have multiple layers to our problems; therefore, our solutions need to come from various therapeutic approaches. I know how difficult it is to find a good, experienced therapist willing to work; let me be that therapist for you. Don't hesitate to contact me for a free 15-minute consultation to help you decide if I am the right therapist for you.
Practice hours (EDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Immigrants
- People seeking asylum
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People with HIV or AIDS
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$125per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Florida
- Ambetter – Florida
- AvMed – Florida
- Cigna – Florida
- Optum – Florida
- Oscar – Florida
- Oxford Health Plan – Florida
- United Health Care – Florida
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Online
- Zelle
Credentials
Licenses
LMHC
18882, Florida
Certificates
EMDR Certified therapist
EMDRIA
Education
Carlos Albizu University
MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2007