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I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 13 years of experience in community-based services, hospitals, and outpatient therapy settings. I specialize in working with adolescents (13+) and adults, with a focus on supporting Black and Brown communities through culturally affirming care. My goal is to help you build self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and cultivate the skills needed to navigate life’s challenges and thrive as your authentic self.

Christine is a specialist in sleep disorders, phobias, and emotional blocks. She is a unique practitioner who combines clinical approaches with deep-healing techniques, including grounding exercises, evidence-based EFT tapping, and EMDR therapy. Christine is incredibly passionate and enthusiastic about how effective these combined techniques can be for you.

Christine focuses on techniques that will efficiently help you to help yourself. She does not believe that therapy necessarily has to take a long time or a "one-size-fits-all" approach. She embraces a broad spectrum of approaches, depending on what is most beneficial. Christine is an active volunteer with various charitable organizations and enjoys walking her two Vizslas, hot yoga, kayaking, and gardening.

Hello! I have worked in the mental health field for over 15 years. I grew up on the outskirts of Boston and have worked with a plethora of populations and in various settings. I believe in being completely autonomous with clients, meeting you where you’re at and establishing a baseline for success. I use a very strengths-based approach and find positivity even through life’s struggles. Let’s work on facilitating change together in a safe environment; being free from judgement and stigma.

Through sessions we will work on goal setting and discover connections that link from past to present. I believe in the importance of going back to basics as it builds the foundation for a better life! Let’s venture on this journey together!

Katherine Castelo, LCSW is a licensed therapist and certified clinical supervisor in Virginia, Texas, Florida, West Virginia, Indiana, Maryland, and Colorado. With over 25 years of experience, she specializes in trauma, military and veteran mental health, first-responder wellness, grief, deployment-related stress, and major life transitions.

A former Marine Corps veteran spouse, Katherine brings lived experience and deep cultural understanding to her work. She has served across the DoD, VA, nonprofit, and civilian sectors, providing high-level clinical care, consultation, and program leadership.

She previously oversaw a Defense Health Agency program for transitioning service members and served as the U.S. Army Reserve Psychological Health Program Director, leading outreach for more than 200,000 soldiers and families and advising on post-suicide psychological autopsies as part of the USAR Fatality Review Board.

Katherine also worked as a civilian Employee Assistance Program (EAP) manager for the U.S. Navy and as a casualty assistance consultant for NCIS, developing programs focused on readiness, crisis response, and deployment-cycle support.

As founder of Awaken Wellness Center, her practice centers on trauma recovery, crisis intervention, and integrative therapies. She is trained in Brainspotting, IFS-informed work, and trauma-responsive care, and has provided trainings for service members, clinicians, and community providers on PTSD, MST, suicide prevention, and Brainspotting.

Today, Katherine consults with the SAFE Project’s SAFE Veterans initiative and teaches caregiver wellness classes with Semper Fi & America’s Fund, bringing compassionate, evidence-based, culturally grounded care to military members, veterans, first responders, caregivers, and their families.

Hello and welcome! I’m a board-certified mental health nurse practitioner with over 30 years of nursing experience. For the past decade, my focus has been on helping individuals navigate the challenges of trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse. I genuinely believe that prioritizing mental health is essential to achieving a balanced and fulfilling life, and I commend you for taking the brave step to seek help.

I’m a licensed therapist who truly understands how life’s challenges can feel overwhelming. I know what it’s like to want a safe space where you can just breathe and be yourself—that’s exactly the kind of environment I strive to create. My own experiences have shown me how healing comes through connection, and I bring that warmth and empathy into every session.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree from the University of Memphis and my Master’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Over the years, I’ve worked in schools, community mental health centers, and private practice, which has shaped my trauma-informed, relational approach to therapy. I’m deeply committed to providing culturally sensitive, client-centered care that honors your unique story.

I work with children (ages 6 and up), teens, and adults, supporting people through anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, identity exploration, and relationship challenges. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just need a space to talk, I’m here to walk alongside you.