Mabel Castro, LCSW

Mabel Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of practice. She works from Florida and focuses on helping people who feel stuck by anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, or painful life changes. Mabel aims to make the first conversations straightforward and calm so people can start feeling heard quickly.

Mabel named her practice Meraki Therapy to reflect a belief that care should include creativity and heart. In early sessions she helps clients identify what is getting in the way of daily functioning and happiness. Sessions include practical steps and simple exercises to try between meetings.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and move toward them. Motivational interviewing and client-centered skills shape how she listens and supports each person’s choices.

People contact Mabel for many concerns including relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, addiction concerns, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with blended family challenges, divorce and separation, fertility and fatherhood worries, and aging or geriatric issues.

Mabel offers telehealth sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. She follows a straightforward process - get matched, schedule, and begin working on goals together. Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and focused on real-life changes.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Mabel draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that lead to distress and test small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and many day-to-day struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she uses to clarify personal values and take committed steps toward them even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Client-centered techniques guide how she listens and responds, making space for each person to lead the pace and focus of their work.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Mabel will discuss options, try strategies together, and adjust based on what the person prefers and what helps them reach their goals. She encourages open conversation about what is working and what could change in sessions.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face to face, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day, and text or live chat can support ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into family schedules, work breaks, and other daily routines while keeping the work focused and practical.