Tiontay Castillo

Tiontay Castillo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with five years of experience in social services. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career questions, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also pays attention to caregiver stress, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, women's issues, and workplace concerns.

She works from the belief that each person knows their story best. In sessions she treats the client as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations are practical and focused on what is getting in the way now, and what small steps might change that.

Her approach includes client-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. That means she listens for what matters most to the client, asks questions to clarify motivation, and helps set short-term goals. Sessions are aimed at helping people identify manageable next steps rather than offering quick fixes.

People who feel stuck at work or unsure about life direction may find the sessions useful for sorting priorities and testing options. She can help with the emotional side of career shifts, chronic stress, and feelings of isolation.

Tiontay offers sessions in English and practices in New York. To begin, users follow the site's match process, complete a brief questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.

Approach and what online sessions involve

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely to the client and following their lead. It helps when someone needs a space to work out values and priorities and to feel understood as they decide what matters next.

Motivational interviewing uses questions that help uncover what the client wants to change and why. It is useful for people who are uncertain about making a career move, changing habits, or committing to a new direction.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and short-term goals. It helps when someone wants to try concrete changes, test options, and see what works without committing to a long plan.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaboration shapes which methods are used and how sessions are structured.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video useful for face-to-face contact, while phone or audio-only sessions can be simpler during a short break or when less bandwidth is available. Licensed professionals aim to match format and pacing to the client's day-to-day life.