HelpPRO: Sylvia E. Castillo, LCSW

Sylvia E. Castillo, LCSW	Last Updated: 03/08/2009


Office and Contact Information

Counseling Associates, LLC 2333 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Suite 125 San Ramon, CA 94583	Phone: (925) 202-9526 Fax: (925) 743-1959 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Sylvia E Castillo

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 8pm
Tuesday: 7pm - 9pm
Wednesday: N/A
Thursday: 6pm - 9pm
Friday: 2pm - 6pm
Saturday: 8am - 12pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Hour
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 25

Licensing:

CA - LCSW [18590]

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Case Manager, Certified

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $125
Group: $25
Family: $150

Sliding Scale: Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Information & Referral

Insurance:

AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Blue Shield (Shield Select and Blue Shield Preferred Provider Networks)
Blue Cross PPO (Prudent Buyer)	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Asperger's Syndrome	Education/Personal Development	Parenting Issues
Autism	Life Transitions	Women's Issues
Developmental Disability	Multicultural Issues


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Preschool (Under 6)

Specific Populations:

Biracial	Children of Divorce	Grandparents
Caregivers	Disabled	Immigrants/Refugees


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Crisis Intervention	Parent Guidance
Behavioral	Education Consultation	Psycho-Educational
Case Management	Information and Referral	Social Support
Coaching	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Vocational Counseling/Rehabilitation
Cognitive/Behavioral	Outreach

Methods Used:

Educational or Psycho-Educational	Group	Supervision/Consultation
Family Systems	Individual


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander
Asian


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Living Life on the Autism Spectrum

A ongoing education series for parents/family/caregivers of children ages 6-18 yrs with ASD. Behavioral, visual strategies; navigating education; family-sibling-peer relations; stress management school-home. Transition planning for teens.

Group Focus:

Autism/PDD
Asperger's Syndrome
Parenting Issues

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Educational

Member Age:

Children (6-12)
Adolescents (13-17)
Young Adults (18-25)

Member Gender:
Relation to Focus:

Any
Parents

Location:	Doughtery Station Library San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone:	(925) 202-9526

Meeting Day:	Thursday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Other