Mabel Castro, LCSW

Mabel Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 10 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She named her practice Meraki Therapy to reflect a therapeutic approach that blends creativity, passion, and genuine care - the Greek word meraki captures that spirit. Mabel works with a wide range of concerns including low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, intimacy-related issues, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and aging and geriatric matters, tailoring her work to each person’s circumstances and goals.

In early sessions she and the client explore the roots of what stands between the client and greater wellbeing, creating a nonjudgmental space where people can share their story. Her primary clinical approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and as an LCSW she offers practical tools and skill-building exercises that often include between-session work to strengthen insight and change unhelpful patterns. Mabel also integrates client-centered principles to ensure the therapeutic alliance feels collaborative and respectful.

She provides flexible telehealth options including phone conversations and live chat, and aims to respond to messages within 24 hours. Transparent communication and a steady therapeutic alliance are core to her practice, helping clients move toward healing from trauma, negative thinking, and relational turmoil.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mabel blends evidence-informed methods to help clients build skills and find meaning in everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, or relationship problems, often using practical exercises and between-session work to reinforce new habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to accept difficult emotions while clarifying personal values and committed actions, which can be especially helpful for coping with chronic stress, grief, or major life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and understanding from the therapist, creating a supportive environment where clients feel heard as they explore identity, self-esteem, and relational concerns.

Mabel approaches treatment collaboratively - she and the client work together to determine which methods fit best based on the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Adjusting the approach is part of the process, and clients are invited to give feedback so therapy can be tailored over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for people managing busy lives, caregiving roles, or mobility challenges to connect with licensed professionals and continue consistent therapeutic work from wherever they are.