(She/Her/Ella)
In-person and telehealth sessions available/ Sesiones presenciales y de telemedicina disponibles
Aimeé Castillo, M.Ed., is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor and trauma-informed, EMDR-trained therapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate life with greater clarity, resilience, and purpose. She works best with professionals who are motivated to grow—those who are not only ready to engage in therapy but also committed to practicing skills and insights between sessions.
Aimeé believes that meaningful change happens when clients actively participate in their healing process. She partners with individuals to uncover their unique strengths and use them as tools for self-awareness, emotional regulation, and lasting transformation.
Her therapeutic style is compassionate, collaborative, and culturally attuned. Aimeé creates personalized treatment plans that support each client’s goals while honoring their lived experiences. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, helping clients develop effective coping strategies and a more compassionate relationship with themselves.
Aimeé offers a safe, supportive space grounded in empathy and non-judgment. Her goal-oriented approach empowers clients to step into their full potential—both in and outside of the therapy room.
When she’s not working, Aimeé enjoys spending time with her family, reading, walking, antiquing, and dancing—especially ballroom and swing.
Aimeé Castillo, M.Ed., es una consejera profesional bilingüe con licencia y terapeuta entrenada en EMDR, informada sobre traumas, dedicada a ayudar a las personas a navegar por la vida con mayor claridad, resiliencia y propósito. Trabaja mejor con profesionales que están motivados para crecer, aquellos que no solo están listos para participar en terapia, sino también comprometidos a practicar habilidades y conocimientos entre sesiones.
Aimeé cree que el cambio significativo ocurre cuando los clientes participan activamente en su proceso de sanación. Ella se asocia con las personas para descubrir sus fortalezas únicas y utilizarlas como herramientas para la autoconciencia, la regulación emocional y la transformación duradera.
Su estilo terapéutico es compasivo, colaborativo y culturalmente sensible. Aimeé crea planes de tratamiento personalizados que apoyan los objetivos de cada cliente mientras honran sus experiencias vividas. Ella se especializa en tratar la ansiedad, la depresión y el trastorno bipolar, ayudando a los clientes a desarrollar estrategias efectivas de afrontamiento y una relación más compasiva consigo mismos.
Aimeé ofrece un espacio seguro y de apoyo basado en la empatía y la no-judicatividad. Su enfoque orientado a objetivos empodera a los clientes para que alcancen su máximo potencial, tanto dentro como fuera de la sala de terapia.
Cuando no está trabajando, Aimeé disfruta pasar tiempo con su familia, leer, caminar, ir a ferias de antigüedades y bailar ballroom y swing.
Education
- B.A. in Spanish from Sam Houston State University, 2000
- M.Ed. in Counseling from Sam Houston State University, 2004
Licenses & Certification
- Texas LPC #88511
- Texas School Counselor Certification
Additional Training
- Providing Basic Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Treatment Integrity-Four Day Intensive, Cognitive Behavior Institute: Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches people to accept their thoughts and feelings and how to change those thoughts and feelings to change behavior. It is based on Cognitive Behavioral therapy but focuses more on the emotional and social aspects of life. It works well with people struggling with interpersonal relationships.
- EMDR Therapist Training–50 Hours, Compassion Works: EMDR is a type of therapy that uses eye movements and bilateral stimulation to help individuals heal from trauma and other distressing events.
Professional Activities
- Texas Counseling Association
- Compassion Works EMDR Therapist Group