Ana Castro, LMHC

• Queen College City University of New York

Ana Castro, LMHC received a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Queens College, City University of New York. She completed training at F.E.G.S and has worked in community mental health and outpatient hospital-based settings.

Ana has 7 years of experience working with individuals as well as with children and families treating anxiety, depression, family and relationship issues, and other mental health issues. Ana uses methods from psychoanalysis, CBT, DBT along with light supportive therapy in order to provide a person-centered approach. She began by working at New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center working with individuals as well as children and families in a high-risk area, providing family therapy, psychodynamic and behavioral therapy as well as assisting with coordination of care with outside agencies. Ana has worked at St. Joseph’s Outpatient
Behavioral Health Clinic treating patients with various psychiatric illnesses. She has also worked at St. Vincent’s- Westchester Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic providing intake, diagnosis, and individual therapy to a population ranging from adolescent to late adulthood. Ana continues to work towards expanding her knowledge of evidence-based approaches in order to provide the best outcomes.