Paul Castaldi

My communication style

I see the client as the expert in their life and problems. As a result, I strive to understand from the client their needs and desired goals. I ask a lot of questions and explore barriers to change. In this process, I always try to offer encouragement, strategies, and possibilities that can help them grow. I am clear, direct, and encouraging.

My journey to mental healthcare

As a peer counselor in college, I discovered that I had a knack for helping people through difficult times and enjoyed seeing their growth. That encouraged me to pursue the training and education needed to make this my career. I have been working in this field continuously for 25+ years and love what I do.

My goals for you

Setting goals requires careful listening. Often, people know they want to make changes but have trouble identifying the specific things that need to change, beyond just feeling better. Once goals are clear, the exploration of evidence-based approaches is offered to help them reach their goals.

Our first session

First sessions can be a challenge. There is a lot of preliminary information that needs to be understood, but clients usually want to dive right into the key issues. I try to balance the first session between rapport-building and information-gathering. I want to end the session with a mutual understanding of the therapy's ultimate goal.

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