- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- English and Spanish
About Viridiana
Viridiana Castro is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and problems that affect close relationships. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults who want practical support and clearer next steps.
She uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on goals, coping skills, and small changes that add up over time. Viridiana adapts her approach to fit a client’s situation rather than applying one fixed method.
Her background includes supporting people dealing with trauma, addiction, grief, and life transitions. She also addresses concerns tied to attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics, and parenting stress. Adoption and foster care appears among the issues she can address when relevant to a client's story.
Viridiana emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work. She collaborates with clients to shape a treatment plan that makes sense for their daily life. Taking the first step toward change is acknowledged as difficult, and she offers steady support through that process.
Clients can expect practical conversations about communication, boundaries, motivation, and rebuilding confidence. She helps people develop tools to manage emotions and improve relationships. Progress is framed as gradual and client-led.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Viridiana uses well-established evidence-based techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach emphasizes learning specific coping skills to manage anxiety and stress, such as breathwork, behavioral experiments, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on repairing and understanding attachment and relationship patterns by looking at communication habits and teaching clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaborative process means plans are adjusted over time if something isn’t working or priorities change.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people meet with a licensed professional from different locations within the state. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or phone conversations when video is difficult. Discuss scheduling preferences during the matching process to find a routine that fits everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Viridiana address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and related issues like attachment and abandonment.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear goals, coping skills, and conversations tailored to each person’s needs.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She holds a California LMFT credential and has seven years of professional work experience supporting people through life changes and relationship challenges.
Where does she practice and what is her credential?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.