Mabel Castro, LCSW

Mabel Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship pain. She named her practice Meraki Therapy to reflect her belief in bringing creativity and heart to the work. Mabel aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people feel comfortable telling their story.

Early sessions focus on finding the root of what’s getting in the way of daily life and happiness. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which often includes short exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mabel also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness ideas to help clients notice difficult thoughts without getting pulled into them.

Her style is practical and warm. She emphasizes clear communication and responsive follow-up, with a commitment to answering messages within 24 hours. Sessions are structured so people can bring immediate concerns and work toward steady change.

Mabel helps people dealing with addiction-related struggles, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and intimacy issues, among other concerns. She also offers support around life transitions, caregiver stress, and blended family challenges. Her work addresses both emotional symptoms and the routines that keep problems in place.

She practices in Florida and holds LCSW credentials. If a straightforward, compassionate approach appeals to you, Mabel guides each person toward practical steps and clearer choices.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences dictate actions. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps that align with what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy works on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, often with brief exercises and homework between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and everyday life. That may mean trying an exercise, adjusting techniques, and checking in about what is most helpful.

The biography notes telehealth options such as phone and live chat, so please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals aim to tailor pacing, homework, and communication to fit into work breaks, caregiving routines, or other daily demands.