Sam del Castillo

PhD

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Ph.D. licensed in California

BOARD CERTIFIED: No

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 2-5 years

Number of patients with eating disorders I treat annually: 5-10

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: Ph.D. in Clinical, Counseling, School Psychology – training and seminars on eating disorders, seminars during internship and postdoctoral fellowship on eating disorders, clinical experience treating patients with eating disorders. Knowledge of diagnosis, treatment, and interventions in ED.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: My treatment philosophy includes Health at Every Size (HAES) and harm-reduction approaches. I use body liberation and trans-affirming frameworks, as well as trauma-informed care with all of my patients. My goal is for us to better understand the function of your symptoms, the relationship you have with yourself, food, and others, as well as the emotional dys/regulation that may be at play. I am relational and culturally oriented.

FEES: Cash, Credit Cards, Sliding Scale, Thrizer to facilitate insurance processing

  • PHONE : (650) 240-3119
  • LOCATION: 617 Veterans Blvd. Redwood City, CA 94063
  • E-MAIL: dr.sam@almahealingtherapy.com

LANGUAGES:

  • English
  • Spanish

POPULATION SERVED:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • BIPOC
  • Females
  • LGBTQ+
  • Males

CONDITIONS TREATED:

  • Abuse
  • Addictions
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • ARFID
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Co-Morbidity
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Orthorexia
  • Overeating
  • PTSD
  • Weight Stigma
  • ED related to gender dysphoria/trans-related issues

TREATMENT APPROACHES:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Individual Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Relational Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy

TREATMENT SETTINGS:

  • Outpatient
  • Telehealth