Dr. David M. Castro, Ph.D., LCSW

Meet Dr. David Castro:Dr. Castro is a psychotherapist in private practice currently accepting new patients, with evening and Saturday morning/afternoon hours available.His practice is located on the Upper East Side of New York City. However, he is currently seeing patients through an HIPAA compliant online video format. Phone sessions are also available. Dr. Castro treats a wide variety of conditions and psychological struggles, with areas of focus in: anxiety depressionaddictionsdevelopmental/ life transitionsconnections between chronic pain and traumacouples therapyIn mental health treatment, there’s a tendency to focus on symptoms (such as sadness, worry, or difficulties concentrating) as if they existed apart from the unique, cultural life circumstances of individuals. These symptoms have distinct meanings for each person, and Dr. Castro’s approach remains flexible and deeply respectful of these meanings.What makes Dr. Castro a good fit for many is his ability to bring to life the …internal experience of each individual. Through this approach, he is able to help people live more fulfilled lives, open up new possibilities in relationships, make changes, and reduce a great deal of internal suffering.Dr. Castro completed his MSW degree at New York University and earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the Derner School of Psychology, Adelphi University.He has advanced training in psychoanalysis and twenty years of clinical experience. For many years, he was an adjunct professor of graduate studies at the Derner School of Psychology, Adelphi University as well as a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at The City College of New York. He is currently a faculty member at the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis.To schedule a free phone consultation with Dr. David Castro call the number above. Dr. Castro returns calls within 24 hours.