- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Viridiana
Viridiana Castro is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. She brings seven years of clinical experience to each appointment and speaks English and Spanish. Her work focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with relationships and intimacy.
She also supports people navigating parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, and major life changes. Her approach is collaborative and pragmatic. She starts by listening to what matters most and then builds a plan tuned to each person's situation and goals.
Background and approach
Sessions use straightforward conversation and practical tools to improve coping, communication, and confidence. Castro has worked with a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, family-of-origin issues, attachment and abandonment difficulties, and problems related to adoption and foster care. She also addresses career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges, aiming to reduce overwhelm and increase daily functioning.
People who come to her often want concrete steps they can use between sessions. She focuses on skills that help with communication, setting boundaries, and managing strong emotions. Her style is warm and respectful while staying goal-oriented.
Therapy can be scheduled in various online formats. Castro explains options in early conversations and helps people choose a way of working that fits their routine and needs.
What Viridiana works with
Everything Viridiana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Viridiana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Viridiana uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach she uses teaches skills for managing strong emotions and stress, helping people reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on communication and relationship skills to improve connection, set boundaries, and address intimacy-related concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She listens to each person's goals and preferences, then recommends strategies and tools that fit those needs. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what isn't, so clients play an active role in shaping their care.
Online therapy offers a flexible way to stay consistent. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief updates, quick coping reminders, or more frequent contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Viridiana
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, grief, addiction, trauma and related family problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and pragmatic with an emphasis on clear communication and skills to use between sessions.
What is the clinician's background?
She has seven years of professional experience supporting people through life transitions, trauma, family issues, and parenting challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds the LMFT credential as a California licensed marriage and family therapist and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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