Stephanie Castanon

My communication style

My goal is to build rapport with my clients to build a therapeutic alliance. I utilize a culturally sensitive and gentle communication style to help my clients feel comfortable sharing personal and sensitive information.

My journey to mental healthcare

As a peer mentor for high school students in an underserved community, I learned early on that there are numerous factors that contribute to individuals' overall well-being throughout life. I learned how individuals' physical health can negatively impact their mental health and vice versa.

My goals for you

The way I approach goal setting is by meeting where my client is at. I engage my clients in conversation to identify both short and long-term goals they want to work on. Throughout our time, we will work together to track progress with established goals on an ongoing basis.

Our first session

You should expect us to get to know each other during our first session, to build rapport. In the first session, I utilize a conversation style to ask questions about how you are feeling recently and potential past stressors or experiences that may be impacting your present overall well-being.

I identify as...

• Female
• Hispanic or Latinx
• Spiritual