Alba Castro, MHC

Specialties: Substance Use and Recovery, Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Mindfulness, Family Support

Alba Castro offers a considerate attitude when collaborating with clients who struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Her educational credentials include studies in counseling psychology at Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Health from Tecnológico de Monterrey. The clinical experience includes collaboration with adolescents, adults, and families in outpatient, residential, and hospital environments.

Alba Castro’s experience includes participation in the Addiction Recovery Management Services program of Massachusetts General Hospital where she worked with teenagers, young adults, and their families. The approaches that she utilizes include the following: cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach. Among other areas in which she received experience, there were harm reduction, relapse prevention, mindfulness, and individual and group therapies.

The therapeutic process involves active listening, cooperation, and consideration of each client’s perspective. Alba Castro assists her clients in recognizing patterns influencing their health status, coping strategies, and goals for further life. Having received experience in working with clients in the clinical environment in the United States, Mexico, and Spain, she appreciates various cultural perspectives.