Jessica Barrera Castro
Specialties
Bio
Jessica Barrera Castro is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Team-CBT Level 2 clinician specializing in children and teens ages 5–24. A first-generation graduate and daughter of Mexican immigrants, Jessica brings a deeply personal cultural competency to her practice meeting clients where they are and honoring the unique contexts that shape each person's experience.
Jessica holds a Columbia Suicide Training Certificate and draws on a rich toolkit of evidence-based and creative modalities, including Motivational Interviewing, Team-CBT, play-based and art interventions, roleplaying, journaling, and mindfulness. She works in English and Spanish, making culturally affirming therapy accessible to bilingual families.
"My approach is to focus on the individual’s strengths, allowing my clients to feel seen, heard and supported."
Jessica's schedule runs Wednesday through Friday, with limited Saturday availability.
Therapeutic Approach
- A strengths-focused approach, so clients feel seen, heard, and supported
- Team-CBT at Level 2 alongside motivational interviewing
- Play-based and art interventions, roleplaying, journaling, and mindfulness with children and teens
- Cultural competency drawn from her own experience as a first-generation daughter of Mexican immigrants
- Therapy in English or Spanish, making affirming care reachable for bilingual families
Contact
Education
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Jessica is a private pay provider. She accepts HSA and ESA payments. A free consultation is available through the client portal to discuss fit, fees, and scheduling.