Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health Therapy Solutions
Laura M. Castro is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in private practice. Our practice specializes in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions through evidence-based modalities including Child-Parent Psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic approaches. We serve individuals and families across the lifespan, from young children to adults, with culturally responsive care informed by extensive work in medical, community, and professional sports settings.Our therapeutic approach prioritizes building safe, empathetic relationships to facilitate healing and personal growth. We provide clinical assessments, crisis intervention, and consultation services to athletes, coaching staff, and families through partnerships with professional sports teams. Professional supervision and training remain central to our mission, supporting the development of emerging mental health professionals.
Services
Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Sports Psychology
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Clinical Assessments
Crisis Intervention
Professional Consultation
Highlights and features
- We offer 20 years of private practice experience with diverse clinical populations
- Our trauma-informed model serves children ages 0-6 and their caregivers
- We provide mental health services to professional athletes and sports teams
- Our relational approach combines psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral strategies
- We supervise psychology and social work interns at UCSF's Child Trauma Research Program
Services
Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Specialized trauma treatment for children ages 0-6 and caregivers. Utilizes attachment relationships to heal after traumatic events through weekly sessions combining play therapy and parent-child interaction. Evidence-based model developed at UCSF with demonstrated effectiveness for attachment disorders and affect dysregulation.
Sports Psychology
Mental health services for professional athletes and teams. Provides clinical assessments, crisis intervention, and performance counseling for NFL players and staff. Addresses stress management, relationship challenges, and career transition issues through individual and group therapy sessions.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Comprehensive treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder across the lifespan. Integrates psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches to address trauma symptoms in both individual and family therapy sessions. Specializes in treating complex trauma presentations resulting from domestic violence, abuse, or sudden loss.
Clinical Assessments
Diagnostic evaluations for depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. Utilizes standardized assessment tools to develop personalized treatment plans. Services include psychological testing, symptom severity measurement, and treatment outcome tracking for individuals across all age groups.
Professional Consultation
Expert guidance for mental health professionals implementing trauma-informed care. Provides training in Child-Parent Psychotherapy modalities and supervision for community-based clinicians. Focuses on cultural competence and evidence-based practices for diverse clinical populations.
People
Laura M. Castro
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Castro is a licensed clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience in trauma-informed care. Specializes in Child-Parent Psychotherapy for young children and sports psychology for professional athletes. Holds a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute and supervises interns at UCSF's Child Trauma Research Program.
Questions
What age groups do you work with?
We treat patients from toddlers (ages 0-6) through adults, with specialized interventions tailored to developmental stages and family systems.
Do you specialize in trauma treatment?
Yes, our practice focuses on trauma-informed care using evidence-based models like Child-Parent Psychotherapy for children and cognitive behavioral approaches for adults.
What sports psychology services are available?
We provide mental health support for professional athletes, including crisis intervention, performance counseling, and NFL-mandated life skills training on topics like stress management and relationship dynamics.
Are services available in Spanish?
Yes, our practice offers bilingual services in English and Spanish with culturally responsive treatment approaches for diverse populations.
Do you accept insurance?
As a private practice psychologist, we operate outside insurance networks but can provide documentation for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
