About Allyson
Allyson DeCastro is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who focuses on helping people manage anxiety and everyday stress. She helps clients boost self-esteem, find motivation, and handle life changes. Allyson also supports people who struggle with concentration, memory, and focus related to ADHD concerns.
She believes each person knows their story best and works from that starting point. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Allyson uses clear, goal-oriented conversations to help clients notice what works for them and build on those strengths. Her approach mixes evidence-informed methods with short-term, solution-focused work. Clients can expect to set small, achievable goals and learn strategies for managing symptoms in daily life.
She also brings trauma-focused ideas when past events affect current wellbeing. Allyson has five years of professional experience as an LCSW. She has worked with people facing grief, relationship strain, eating and sleeping problems, and depression alongside anxiety.
She also has experience with adoption and foster care topics and issues common to young adults. Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. Allyson encourages questions and helps people decide which format and pace fit their needs.
How Allyson’s Approaches Work Online
Allyson uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. This approach breaks problems into steps and teaches practical skills for anxiety, sleep, and mood. Solution-focused therapy is also part of her work and focuses on small, concrete changes that move people toward their goals. It helps when someone wants quick strategies and clear next steps. Trauma-focused therapy is used when past events continue to cause distress; it involves careful pacing and techniques aimed at reducing the impact of those memories.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Allyson works with clients to identify goals and preferences, then tries methods that match those needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan if something isn’t working, so progress is shaped around the client’s pace and priorities.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice skills together, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, or maintaining momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity over time.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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