Wayne Castro, LCMHC

Wayne Castro uses straightforward, practical therapy to help people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. He is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, practicing in New Hampshire with 45 years of experience. He keeps sessions direct and focused so people can start making small changes right away.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take action that matters to them. The Gottman Method informs his work with relationship and intimacy concerns when those topics come up.

Wayne talks in plain language and aims to make sessions feel calm and nonjudgmental. He helps people sort through concentration or attention difficulties often described with ADHD, as well as grief, anger, low self-esteem, and burnout. He also supports people facing life transitions like midlife change, divorce, or career uncertainty.

Clients can expect practical strategies, guided exercises, and a steady focus on goals they set together. He addresses a wide range of additional issues including substance use, domestic violence effects, family of origin problems, first responder stress, and veteran-related concerns. The work is aimed at clearer thinking, steadier mood, and decisions that fit each person's values.

Sessions are offered in English in New Hampshire. Wayne encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready and to schedule a time that fits their routine.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Wayne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete new behaviors. CBT is often used for problems like anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking issues into workable steps.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. The Gottman Method provides tools for addressing relationship and intimacy topics, focusing on communication and connection skills.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. He will work collaboratively to choose strategies that match a person’s goals, needs, and comfort level, and will adjust methods as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video works well for longer sessions and exercises that use visual materials. Phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can be helpful for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.