Sam del Castillo

Ph.D.
Accepting Clients

I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) licensed psychologist. I am a queer and trans Mexican immigrant.

Psychologist in Redwood City, CA

About My Clients

I specialize in working with people who struggle to fit in, those who want to break patterns and those wanting to understand themselves better. Specialties: transgender, nonbinary, questioning or exploring gender, LGBTQIA+, immigrants/children of immigrants, and Black, Latino/a/e, indigenous/native, and POC. Parents, particularly parents of LGBTQIA+ children and/or parents who are LGBTQIA+ themselves. Men, issues with embodiment (eating disorders, trauma), OCD, anxiety, and impostor syndrome

My Background and Approach

There is so much wisdom in the ways we’ve had to be in order to survive. It is important to honor that wisdom. Yet at some point, we want to move beyond mere survival and into fuller living. My goal is that through our work together, you will feel a greater sense of connection to yourself and others, and have greater choice in all aspects of your life. Whether you are struggling with figuring out who you truly are, what kind of relationships you want to have, are tired of being “the strong one,” or want to process past experiences, it would be an honor to work with you.I utilize a collaborative approach, understanding the role culture, gender, and other factors play. I've been described as direct, yet thoughtful and warm. I use humor when possible and appropriate. I am an open-minded and curious person who likes to explore and dig deeper into the core, to truly understand. I primarily draw from psychodynamic, feminist theory, and somatic approaches. I have training in DBT and CBT.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Values underlying approach: Collaboration, trust, curiosity, openness without judgment, self-determination, choice, belief that change is always possible I am a values-driven person and this informs my work. I am dedicated to serving the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities, and have done so at the local, state, and national levels. I am a member of professional organizations and local efforts to advocate for these communities.

I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Christianity
  • Judaism
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: Less than a year
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $290/session

Info

Email Sam
617 Veterans Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94063

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