Ray Castillo

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A (he, him)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today

10 Endorsed

11020 S. Tryon Street, Unit 408, Charlotte, NC 28273

(980) 236-1660

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Everyone has a story! I am interested in yours because it matters. Regardless of how simple or deep it may be, we all deserve to be heard. I find it very rewarding working with individuals, couples and families in their recovery process. Utilizing effective techniques that will allow them the freedom to accomplish their goal of healing and recovery! I take it personal in providing my clients with an environment that is safe, where their voices are heard, empowered and without judgment.

Along with a systemic approach, I utilize models to best fit my client(s) achieve their goals, including the Smart Recovery model. This include being sensitive cross-culturally and promote diversity, equality and inclusion, working with individuals/couples/families, LGBTQIA + clients, and Non-Monogamous Relationships such as the Polyamory community.

As your therapist, I am here to walk this journey together toward recovery and life fulfillment.

Call or Email Ray Castillo now for a free 15 minute consultation - (980) 236-1660

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Living Life Wellness Center

11020 S. Tryon Street

Unit 408

Charlotte, NC 28273

(980) 236-1660

Living Life Wellness Center Matthews

1118 Sam Newell Road

Suite B

Matthews, NC 28105

Our practice follows all NC Covid-19 Laws and Regulations when seeing clients in person. We also offer teletherapy.

I specialize in Family Conflict, Marital and Premarital and Substance Use

$150 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

Let's Connect (980) 236-1660

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Living Life Wellness Center

11020 S. Tryon Street

Unit 408

Charlotte, NC 28273

(980) 236-1660

Living Life Wellness Center Matthews

1118 Sam Newell Road

Suite B

Matthews, NC 28105

Our practice follows all NC Covid-19 Laws and Regulations when seeing clients in person. We also offer teletherapy.

I specialize in Family Conflict, Marital and Premarital and Substance Use

$150 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $150
Couple Sessions $150
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Pay by American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

Aetna
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
BlueCross and BlueShield
Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance
Optum
UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Out of Network

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Ray Castillo

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A

Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (980) 236-1660

Ray Castillo

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of North Carolina / 2408 Ray Castillo
In Practice for 5 Years
License: North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practicing Board LCAS-27066 / 2021
Membership with American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists 183114 / 2020
Attended Pfeiffer University, MA/Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduated 2020

I have over 5 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families as a Licensed as Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate. I specialize in relational work as well as addiction counseling. I also supervise other clinicians and graduate interns.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (980) 236-1660

Ray Castillo

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (980) 236-1660

Ray Castillo

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Family Conflict
Marital and Premarital
Substance Use

Expertise

Addiction
Alcohol Use
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bisexual
Borderline Personality (BPD)
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Divorce
Drug Abuse
Grief
Infidelity
Lesbian
LGBTQ+
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Personality Disorders
Racial Identity
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Stress
Terapia de Parejas; Terapia en Espanol
Terapia Individual; Terapia de Familia
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD

As a marriage and family therapist, I specialize in working with couples and families find solutions to their existing challenges of their relationships. As a substance counselor, I work with individuals, couples, or families who are victims of substance use disorders that affect and interrupt them from living a fulfilled life. I utilize evidence-based approaches in my therapeutic approaches.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (980) 236-1660

Ray Castillo

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (980) 236-1660

Ray Castillo

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A

10 Endorsements

Christina Canuto

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Ray is a personable, authentic, and dedicated mentor and therapist.

Jessica Rodgers

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, EdS, MEd, LCMHC

Ray is a such a warm and welcoming therapist whose ambition to help others exceeds many in this field!

Boyce L Smith

Counselor, MA, LCMHCA, LCAS, CCS, NCC

Ray is an excellent therapist, mentor, and leader. He is warm, empathetic, and very open-minded.

Cassie Horton

Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, NCC

I have had the privilege to not only work with Ray, but to learn from him as a mentor for the last year. Ray's passion to help others does not go unnoticed. He is very empathetic toward clients and is determined to help them obtain their goals.

Bethany Otten

Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, NCC, MA, RYT-500

Ray goes out of his way to check in with others because he genuinely cares about how people are doing. His authentic nature to help others is evident in all of his interactions. His wealth of knowledge has helped shape my own journey as a Counselor.

Hallie Amat

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA, LCASA

Ray is an excellent, caring therapist as well as leader. He works to provide more access to people who are underserved, such as the Latino/a and Lgbtq+ communities.

Brooke Hunter

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHCA, LCASA

Ray is such a caring and empathetic therapist, person and mentor! He believes in paying it forward, not only to and for our clients, but also to everyone we meet. I am blessed and privileged to work with him.

Steve Blahitka

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A, LCAS-R

Ray is everything you want in a therapist. He is compassionate and knowledgeable but also has an innate ability to connect with people and instantly gain their trust.

Abundant Joy Counseling, PLLC

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

I've had the pleasure of working with Ray and have learned so much from him. He is a great clinician, and is doing wonderful work for the Spanish-speaking population in Charlotte, as well as providing a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community in his practice.

Victory Family Counseling

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-CP

Client Focus

Age

Teen ,

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Single Mother ,

Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American ,

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Hablo Espanol. ,

Spanish

Age

Teen ,

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Single Mother ,

Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American ,

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Hablo Espanol. ,

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Emotionally Focused
Experiential Therapy
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Feminist
Gottman Method
Imago
Integrative
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural
Narrative
Person-Centered
Positive Psychology
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
Relational
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Structural Family Therapy
Trauma Focused

I utilize evidence-based approaches within my therapeutic practice. For couples and families, I utilize family systems approaches that include experiential, narrative, and strengths-based/solution focused approaches. When practicing addiction counseling, I utilize CBT/DBT, experiential therapy, as well as motivational interviewing approaches.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (980) 236-1660

Ray Castillo

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (980) 236-1660

Ray Castillo

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A

Location

Primary Location

Living Life Wellness Center

11020 S. Tryon Street

Unit 408

Charlotte, NC 28273

(980) 236-1660

Email me

My website

Additional Location

Living Life Wellness Center Matthews

1118 Sam Newell Road

Suite B

Matthews, NC 28105

(980) 236-1660

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

Neighborhoods

Our practice follows all NC Covid-19 Laws and Regulations when seeing clients in person. We also offer teletherapy.

Call for a free consultation now - (980) 236-1660

Ray Castillo

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A

Our practice follows all NC Covid-19 Laws and Regulations when seeing clients in person. We also offer teletherapy.

Call for a free consultation now - (980) 236-1660

Ray Castillo

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A