Wayne Castro, LCMHC

Wayne Castro is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in New Hampshire. He brings decades of experience to sessions and focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and attention concerns such as ADHD. His approach is direct and practical, aimed at helping people take the first steps toward change.

He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings. Conversations focus on clear goals and small, achievable steps. Wayne encourages people to explore what matters most to them and to build routines that support better focus, mood, and relationships.

Over his long career he has worked with a wide range of concerns, including grief, anger, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses life transitions, career stresses, and issues that can follow military or service experiences. His work includes supporting people managing substance concerns and complex family-of-origin themes.

Wayne uses practical therapies to help with thinking patterns and behavior change. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take values-driven action. He also uses elements of the Gottman Method when relationship dynamics are a focus.

Sessions are focused on helping people gain tools they can use between meetings. Wayne stresses steady progress over time and supports people in setting realistic goals. He works in English and practices in New Hampshire as an LCMHC.

How specific therapies are used in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values to build a more meaningful life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills for anxiety, depression, and attention challenges.

The Gottman Method brings attention to relationship interactions and communication skills. It offers concrete tools to improve connection and manage conflict when relationship issues are part of the work.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods match the client’s goals and preferences. Over a few sessions they will adjust the focus so work feels useful and relevant.

Session logistics should fit ordinary life demands like work, caregiving, or travel. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to keep appointments during a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy fits into daily routines.