Mabel Castro, LCSW

Mabel Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship strain. She practices under the name Meraki Therapy and aims to bring creativity and care into the therapeutic process. The first sessions focus on finding what is getting in the way of daily functioning and happiness.

She works in a straightforward, nonjudgmental style so clients feel comfortable telling their stories. Early meetings look at patterns and the root causes of recurring problems. Mabel uses practical exercises and written work between sessions to help apply what is discussed.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness strategies to help people notice thoughts and change unhelpful habits. Motivational Interviewing and client-centered methods shape how she listens and supports each person’s goals.

Mabel has experience helping people cope with trauma, compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, addiction concerns, intimacy issues, and life transitions. She also addresses concerns related to aging, blended families, fertility, first responder stress, HIV/AIDS, and grief around separation or infidelity.

Sessions are offered from Florida and conducted in English. If someone wants to begin, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online work

Mabel often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT usually involves identifying thinking traps and trying small behavior experiments to test new ways of responding.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on values and taking action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can help when major life changes or lingering worries make it hard to move forward.

Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to teach awareness of the present moment and reduce reactivity. These practices can be helpful for stress, compassion fatigue, and coping during transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose strategies that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean leaning more on CBT worksheets for one person and using ACT or mindfulness exercises for another.

The biography notes availability for telehealth including phone and live chats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep consistency while working on stress, anxiety, and life changes.