Allyson DeCastro , LCSW

Allyson DeCastro is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with five years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and the many shifts that come with life changes. The LCSW credential indicates advanced training in clinical social work and a license to provide therapeutic services in Florida. She works with clients across a range of concerns, including motivation, self-esteem and confidence, concentration and focus challenges often associated with ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and difficulties with eating and sleeping.

Her practice also includes supports for adoption and foster care experiences and the transitions common to young adulthood. Allyson approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, treating each person as the expert of their own story and building on existing abilities to address current challenges. She integrates practical interventions with a collaborative stance, helping clients set manageable goals and develop skills that fit their daily lives.

Allyson recognizes that beginning therapy can require courage and she acknowledges that first step. She draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor an approach that aligns with each person’s needs, preferences, and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Allyson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to stress, anxiety, or low mood. CBT provides practical strategies for managing symptoms and building routines that support daily functioning.

She also employs Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the lasting effects of traumatic experiences. This approach helps clients process difficult memories and develop coping skills to reduce the impact of trauma on current relationships and daily life.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Allyson works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine methods, and Allyson tailors interventions so they feel relevant and manageable for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access support around work, family, and other commitments. These formats allow continuity of care and make it simpler to try different approaches until the best fit is found.