Mario Castelo

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW

he/him/él

Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
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Mario Castelo

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW

he/him/él

Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed

Primary Location

Balance Psychotherapy
700 N. Green Street
Suite 106
Chicago, IL 60642
(916) 314-7745
Offers online therapy

Nearby Areas

This location is easily accessible from:

Website
Announcement icon I am currently accepting new clients, and am conducting all sessions virtually. Please contact me to set up a free, 15-minute consultation!

About

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I am a queer therapist that finds meaning working with individuals with histories of trauma, complex family dynamics, and those in toxic relationships with themselves and others. I also work with LGBTQ couples and mixed neurotype couples who want to explore open relationships, polyamory, and how to feel more connected and safer with their partners. My role as a therapist is to help my clients understand the symptoms that once protected them from trauma with the wisdom and compassion of your present self and encourage them to feel confident while you practice new skills to look ahead.
Working with me you can expect our sessions to balance between learning and practicing new skills, exploring your internal world, and processing traumatic events when it is safe to do so.
You deserve to live a life that is not governed by your symptoms. You deserve to live as your most authentic self. If you are questioning whether therapy is right for you, and if we'd be a good fit, I offer a complementary phone consultation which you can request on my website- www.balancepsychotherapy.com
Quizás tu salud y tus relaciones personales están siendo afectadas por eventos traumáticos del pasado. Tal vez sufres de ansiedad causada por los obstáculos de la vida o por la incertidumbre del futuro. Quizás estás empezando una nueva etapa de tu vida, o quieres convertirte en la mejor versión de ti, crear nuevos hábitos saludables y/o superar patrones mentales que no te funcionan más. Todos merecemos sanar, sentirnos bien, y tener éxito.
Terapia es una de las mejores maneras de alcanzar estas metas de una manera segura y confidencial. En terapia, tú tienes el control. Tú eliges en que enfocarte. Mi papel es ofrecerte una relación profesional, segura y confiable para acompañarte hacia tu objetivo.
Nací en Los Ángeles, CA y crecí en México. En el 2007 me mudé a USA, y desde entonces he trabajado con varias organizaciones apoyando a padres de familia, adultos, y adultos mayores. Mi pasión está en brindarles apoyo a aquellas personas que han experimentado procesos de inmigración, violencia intrafamiliar, trauma, y estrés durante transiciones de vida.
Mario Castelo
“I'm a Latinx, queer therapist. If my bio and approach resonates with you, please reach out! It would be my honor to work with you. ”

Finances

  • Session Fee: $150 per session
  • Couples Session Fee: $150 per session
  • Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.

Qualifications

  • License: Illinois / 150.107357
  • School: University of Southern California
EMDR Trained, DBT Trained, IFS Trained Level 1.

Endorsements

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT

Primary Location

Balance Psychotherapy
700 N. Green Street
Suite 106
Chicago, IL 60642
(916) 314-7745
Offers online therapy

Nearby Areas

This location is easily accessible from:

Website
Specialties
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
Issues
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Queer, Open Relationships, Polyamory
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Survivors of child sexual/physical abuse & neglect

Client Focus

Ethnicity: Hispanic and Latino
I also speak: Spanish
Age
  • Adults
Communities
  • Gay Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Queer Allied
  • Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Modality
  • Individuals

Links

My Website

Nearby Areas

This location is easily accessible from:

Last Modified: 16 Mar 2023
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Mario Castelo

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW