
Sam del Castillo
Psychologist, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Redwood City, CA 94063
Let's Connect (650) 563-6067

There’s wisdom in the ways we’ve had to be to survive - it’s important to honor that. Yet at some point, we can move beyond survival and into fuller living. I specialize in working with people who feel “different” and those who want to break patterns (intergenerational or their own). These folks are often trans, nonbinary, exploring gender, LGBTQ+, immigrants/children of immigrants, and BIPOC. I also support parents, particularly of LGBTQ+ children or who are LGBTQ+ themselves, as well as men who felt “too sensitive” or had to be “strong” and want to explore a masculinity that’s right for them.
My approach is collaborative - it is crucial to me that you feel understood and supported in our work. I attune to culture, religion, and all parts of who you are. I am direct, yet warm, and use humor when possible. I draw from psychodynamic, feminist theory, and somatic approaches. I have training in DBT and CBT and occasionally use these as well.
Whether you’re figuring out who you truly are or what relationships you want, are tired of being “the strong one,” or want to process past experiences, it would be an honor to work with you. Through our work together, I hope you will deepen your connection to yourself and others and have greater choice in your life.
Call or Email Sam del Castillo now for a free 15 minute consultation - (650) 563-6067
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $290
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Out of Network
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (650) 563-6067

Sam del Castillo
Psychologist, PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY35496 Samantha Del Castillo
- In Practice for 1 Year
- Certificate from California State University, Long Beach Doctoral Internship / 2022
- Degree/Diploma from Stanford University Postdoctoral Fellowship / 2023
- Attended University of California, Santa Barbara, Ph.D., Graduated 2022
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Transgender
- LGBTQ+
- Racial Identity
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Body Positivity
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Feminist
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
San Francisco, CA 94114
(650) 563-6067Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (650) 563-6067

Sam del Castillo
Psychologist, PhD