Tiontay Castillo, LCSW

Tiontay Castillo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career worries, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing caregiver strain, guilt or shame, loneliness, questions about life purpose, and workplace concerns. She writes simply and directly, and she meets people where they are in the moment.

She works from the view that each person knows their own story best. Sessions focus on the client’s strengths and practical steps forward. Tiontay encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time and help reduce daily pressure.

Her approach is collaborative and respectful. She listens first, then asks questions that help clarify goals and next steps. Motivational techniques are used to boost readiness for change when people feel stuck.

Tiontay draws on solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and track progress in concrete ways. Client-centered methods keep the conversation grounded in what matters most to the individual. Together these methods aim to make therapy feel useful and relevant to everyday life.

She has five years of experience working in social services in New York. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people build self-love, repair relationships with themselves, and find clearer direction in work and life. To begin, visitors are invited to choose the Start Therapy button and complete the short questionnaire to match and schedule.

How Tiontay’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist reflects what she hears and helps people identify what matters most to them, which is useful for concerns like self-esteem, loneliness, and women's issues.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. It uses gentle questions to build readiness and find internal motivation for steps like career shifts or self-care adjustments.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on short-term goals and clear next steps. It is practical for stress, workplace problems, and caregiver strain because it breaks bigger issues into manageable actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively through remote sessions, helping people apply new strategies in everyday life.