Anika Castang LCSW, CASAC-T

I specialize in helping clients manage and reduce symptoms of depression, including low mood, loss of motivation, negative self talk and emotional numbness. Using evidence based approaches such as CBT, ACT and Motivational Interviewing, I help clients build insight, challenge unhelpful thought patterns and reconnect with meaning and purpose. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, supporting clients at their own pace toward sustainable change.

I have extensive experience working with adolescents navigating emotional regulation, identity development, peer relationships, academic stress and family conflict. My background includes school based, community and juvenile justice settings, which allows me to support teens facing complex social and systemic challenges. I create a safe, relatable space where teens feel heard and respected while building coping skills, confidence and healthier decision making.

I work with women navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, trauma, caregiving stress and identity related issues. I bring a culturally responsive and affirming lens to therapy, honoring each client’s lived experience. I help women strengthen boundaries, build resilience and reconnect with their sense of agency in a supportive, nonjudgmental space.

In my practice, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients experiencing anxiety and depression related to major life transitions, such as changes in relationships, employment, health, housing or recovery status. I conceptualize emotional distress during transitions as often stemming from maladaptive thought patterns, increased uncertainty and disruptions in routine, identity and perceived control.

In my practice I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients increase psychological flexibility, particularly in the context of substance use, emotional distress and recovery. ACT guides clients to move away from avoidance and control based coping strategies and toward values driven behavior, even in the presence of uncomfortable thoughts, emotions or urges. I incorporate ACT by helping clients develop awareness of their internal experiences, including thoughts and feelings.

In my practice, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients increase psychological flexibility, particularly in the context of substance use, emotional distress,and recovery. ACT guides clients to move away from avoidance and control based coping strategies and toward values driven behavior, even in the presence of uncomfortable thoughts, emotions or urges. I incorporate ACT by helping clients develop awareness of their internal experiences, including thoughts and feelings.

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients experiencing anxiety and depression related to major life transitions, such as changes in relationships, employment, health, housing or recovery status. I conceptualize emotional distress during transitions as often stemming from maladaptive thought patterns, increased uncertainty,and disruptions in routine, identity and perceived control.

I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients increase psychological flexibility, particularly in the context of substance use, emotional distress and recovery. ACT guides clients to move away from avoidance and control based coping strategies and toward values driven behavior, even in the presence of uncomfortable thoughts, emotions or urges. I incorporate ACT by helping clients develop awareness of their internal experiences, including thoughts and feelings.

In my practice, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients experiencing anxiety and depression related to major life transitions, such as changes in relationships, employment, health, housing or recovery status. I conceptualize emotional distress during transitions as often stemming from maladaptive thought patterns, increased uncertainty and disruptions in routine, identity and perceived control.

I use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help clients who are struggling with substance use or feeling stuck in areas of their lives due to ambivalence, low motivation or uncertainty about change. I approach clients with a nonjudgmental, collaborative stance that emphasizes empathy, respect for autonomy and curiosity rather than confrontation or pressure.

In my practice, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients experiencing anxiety and depression related to major life transitions, such as changes in relationships, employment, health, housing or recovery status. I conceptualize emotional distress during transitions as often stemming from maladaptive thought patterns, increased uncertainty, and disruptions in routine, identity and perceived control.

I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients increase psychological flexibility, particularly in the context of substance use, emotional distress and recovery. ACT guides clients to move away from avoidance and control based coping strategies and toward values driven behavior, even in the presence of uncomfortable thoughts and emotions